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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.25, 54,456.77 and 22,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.25, 54,456.77 and 22,693.25 is: 31,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.25 : 54,456.77 = 22,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.25/54,456.77 = 22,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.25x = 54,456.77 × 22,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.25x = 1,235,801,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,801,095.80/39,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.62

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