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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.47, 54,555.85 and 22,769.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.47, 54,555.85 and 22,769.87 is: 31,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.47 : 54,555.85 = 22,769.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.47/54,555.85 = 22,769.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.47x = 54,555.85 × 22,769.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.47x = 1,242,229,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,229,777.09/39,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.82

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