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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.25, 54,849.83 and 22,988.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.25, 54,849.83 and 22,988.97 is: 31,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.25 : 54,849.83 = 22,988.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.25/54,849.83 = 22,988.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.25x = 54,849.83 × 22,988.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.25x = 1,260,940,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,940,981.43/39,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.78

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