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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,681.48, 54,746.88 and 22,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,681.48, 54,746.88 and 22,673.52 is: 31,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,681.48 : 54,746.88 = 22,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,681.48/54,746.88 = 22,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,681.48x = 54,746.88 × 22,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,681.48x = 1,241,304,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,304,478.62/39,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.71

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