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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.24, 54,862.88 and 22,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.24, 54,862.88 and 22,759.41 is: 31,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.24 : 54,862.88 = 22,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.24/54,862.88 = 22,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.24x = 54,862.88 × 22,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.24x = 1,248,646,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,646,871.64/39,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.36

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