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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.88, 54,725.83 and 22,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.88, 54,725.83 and 22,885.88 is: 31,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.88 : 54,725.83 = 22,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.88/54,725.83 = 22,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.88x = 54,725.83 × 22,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.88x = 1,252,448,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,448,447.44/39,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.31

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