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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.19, 54,846.82 and 22,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.19, 54,846.82 and 22,748.36 is: 31,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.19 : 54,846.82 = 22,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.19/54,846.82 = 22,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.19x = 54,846.82 × 22,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.19x = 1,247,675,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,675,206.22/39,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.64

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