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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,688.47, 54,761.49 and 22,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,688.47, 54,761.49 and 22,911.75 is: 31,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,688.47 : 54,761.49 = 22,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,688.47/54,761.49 = 22,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,688.47x = 54,761.49 × 22,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,688.47x = 1,254,681,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,681,568.51/39,688.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.25

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