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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,719.79, 54,814.59 and 22,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,719.79, 54,814.59 and 22,952.79 is: 31,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,719.79 : 54,814.59 = 22,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,719.79/54,814.59 = 22,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,719.79x = 54,814.59 × 22,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,719.79x = 1,258,147,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,147,773.21/39,719.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.59

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