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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.64, 54,755.12 and 22,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.64, 54,755.12 and 22,682.26 is: 31,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.64 : 54,755.12 = 22,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.64/54,755.12 = 22,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.64x = 54,755.12 × 22,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.64x = 1,241,969,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,969,897.63/39,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.50

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