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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.25, 54,449.87 and 22,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.25, 54,449.87 and 22,688.25 is: 31,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.25 : 54,449.87 = 22,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.25/54,449.87 = 22,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.25x = 54,449.87 × 22,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.25x = 1,235,372,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,372,149.59/39,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.72

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