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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,673.44, 54,749.04 and 22,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,673.44, 54,749.04 and 22,915.68 is: 31,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,673.44 : 54,749.04 = 22,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,673.44/54,749.04 = 22,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,673.44x = 54,749.04 × 22,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,673.44x = 1,254,611,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,611,480.95/39,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,623.46

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