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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.52, 54,844.92 and 22,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.52, 54,844.92 and 22,514.28 is: 31,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.52 : 54,844.92 = 22,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.52/54,844.92 = 22,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.52x = 54,844.92 × 22,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.52x = 1,234,793,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,793,885.46/39,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.06

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