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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.36, 54,864.60 and 22,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.36, 54,864.60 and 22,993.44 is: 31,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.36 : 54,864.60 = 22,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.36/54,864.60 = 22,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.36x = 54,864.60 × 22,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.36x = 1,261,525,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,525,888.22/39,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.03

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