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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.58, 54,853.34 and 22,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.58, 54,853.34 and 22,756.17 is: 31,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.58 : 54,853.34 = 22,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.58/54,853.34 = 22,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.58x = 54,853.34 × 22,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.58x = 1,248,251,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,251,816.33/39,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,405.27

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