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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.75, 54,446.42 and 22,685.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.75, 54,446.42 and 22,685.75 is: 31,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.75 : 54,446.42 = 22,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.75/54,446.42 = 22,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.75x = 54,446.42 × 22,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.75x = 1,235,157,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,157,759.09/39,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.27

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