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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.29, 54,850.05 and 22,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.29, 54,850.05 and 22,752.66 is: 31,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.29 : 54,850.05 = 22,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.29/54,850.05 = 22,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.29x = 54,850.05 × 22,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.29x = 1,247,984,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,984,538.63/39,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.19

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