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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,674.47, 54,742.21 and 22,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,674.47, 54,742.21 and 22,897.75 is: 31,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,674.47 : 54,742.21 = 22,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,674.47/54,742.21 = 22,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,674.47x = 54,742.21 × 22,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,674.47x = 1,253,473,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,473,439.03/39,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.96

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