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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.75, 54,838.49 and 22,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.75, 54,838.49 and 22,965.75 is: 31,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.75 : 54,838.49 = 22,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.75/54,838.49 = 22,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.75x = 54,838.49 × 22,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.75x = 1,259,406,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,406,936.89/39,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.95

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