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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.41, 54,847.46 and 22,750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.41, 54,847.46 and 22,750.79 is: 31,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.41 : 54,847.46 = 22,750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.41/54,847.46 = 22,750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.41x = 54,847.46 × 22,750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.41x = 1,247,822,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,822,827.13/39,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.61

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