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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,756.16, 54,868.44 and 22,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,756.16, 54,868.44 and 22,989.16 is: 31,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,756.16 : 54,868.44 = 22,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,756.16/54,868.44 = 22,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,756.16x = 54,868.44 × 22,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,756.16x = 1,261,379,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,379,346.11/39,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.90

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