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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.75, 54,748.41 and 22,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.75, 54,748.41 and 22,905.75 is: 31,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.75 : 54,748.41 = 22,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.75/54,748.41 = 22,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.75x = 54,748.41 × 22,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.75x = 1,254,053,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,053,392.36/39,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.94

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