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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.75, 54,839.87 and 22,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.75, 54,839.87 and 22,966.75 is: 31,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.75 : 54,839.87 = 22,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.75/54,839.87 = 22,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.75x = 54,839.87 × 22,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.75x = 1,259,493,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,493,584.32/39,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.33

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