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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.84, 54,417.54 and 22,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.84, 54,417.54 and 22,670.92 is: 31,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.84 : 54,417.54 = 22,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.84/54,417.54 = 22,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.84x = 54,417.54 × 22,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.84x = 1,233,695,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,695,695.94/39,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.82

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