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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.92, 54,547.72 and 22,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.92, 54,547.72 and 22,760.16 is: 31,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.92 : 54,547.72 = 22,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.92/54,547.72 = 22,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.92x = 54,547.72 × 22,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.92x = 1,241,514,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,514,834.84/39,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.73

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