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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.96, 54,748.48 and 22,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.96, 54,748.48 and 22,446.08 is: 30,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.96 : 54,748.48 = 22,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.96/54,748.48 = 22,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.96x = 54,748.48 × 22,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.96x = 1,228,888,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,888,761.96/39,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,975.47

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