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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.44, 54,861.12 and 22,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.44, 54,861.12 and 22,987.20 is: 31,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.44 : 54,861.12 = 22,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.44/54,861.12 = 22,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.44x = 54,861.12 × 22,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.44x = 1,261,103,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,103,537.66/39,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.94

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