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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.52, 54,455.48 and 22,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.52, 54,455.48 and 22,693.52 is: 31,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.52 : 54,455.48 = 22,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.52/54,455.48 = 22,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.52x = 54,455.48 × 22,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.52x = 1,235,786,524.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,786,524.49/39,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.04

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