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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.16, 54,867.06 and 22,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.16, 54,867.06 and 22,988.16 is: 31,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.16 : 54,867.06 = 22,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.16/54,867.06 = 22,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.16x = 54,867.06 × 22,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.16x = 1,261,292,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,292,754.01/39,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.52

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