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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.25, 54,852.59 and 22,990.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.25, 54,852.59 and 22,990.97 is: 31,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.25 : 54,852.59 = 22,990.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.25/54,852.59 = 22,990.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.25x = 54,852.59 × 22,990.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.25x = 1,261,114,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,114,251.11/39,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.54

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