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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455, 54,449.52 and 22,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455, 54,449.52 and 22,688 is: 31,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455 : 54,449.52 = 22,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455/54,449.52 = 22,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455x = 54,449.52 × 22,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455x = 1,235,350,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,350,709.76/39,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.37

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