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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.75, 54,730.46 and 22,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.75, 54,730.46 and 22,892.75 is: 31,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.75 : 54,730.46 = 22,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.75/54,730.46 = 22,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.75x = 54,730.46 × 22,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.75x = 1,252,930,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,930,738.17/39,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.00

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