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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746, 54,849.48 and 22,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746, 54,849.48 and 22,980.08 is: 31,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746 : 54,849.48 = 22,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746/54,849.48 = 22,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746x = 54,849.48 × 22,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746x = 1,260,445,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,445,438.36/39,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.51

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