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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456, 54,449.28 and 22,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456, 54,449.28 and 22,689 is: 31,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456 : 54,449.28 = 22,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456/54,449.28 = 22,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456x = 54,449.28 × 22,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456x = 1,235,399,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,399,713.92/39,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.82

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