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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.75, 54,453.32 and 22,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.75, 54,453.32 and 22,690.75 is: 31,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.75 : 54,453.32 = 22,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.75/54,453.32 = 22,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.75x = 54,453.32 × 22,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.75x = 1,235,586,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,586,670.79/39,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.17

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