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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.25, 54,725.63 and 22,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.25, 54,725.63 and 22,889.25 is: 31,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.25 : 54,725.63 = 22,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.25/54,725.63 = 22,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.25x = 54,725.63 × 22,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.25x = 1,252,628,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,628,512.03/39,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.17

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