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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.25, 54,729.77 and 22,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.25, 54,729.77 and 22,892.25 is: 31,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.25 : 54,729.77 = 22,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.25/54,729.77 = 22,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.25x = 54,729.77 × 22,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.25x = 1,252,887,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,887,462.82/39,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.31

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