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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.25, 54,841.94 and 22,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.25, 54,841.94 and 22,968.25 is: 31,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.25 : 54,841.94 = 22,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.25/54,841.94 = 22,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.25x = 54,841.94 × 22,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.25x = 1,259,623,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,623,388.41/39,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.40

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