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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,462.72, 54,459.36 and 22,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,462.72, 54,459.36 and 22,696.80 is: 31,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,462.72 : 54,459.36 = 22,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,462.72/54,459.36 = 22,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,462.72x = 54,459.36 × 22,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,462.72x = 1,236,053,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,053,202.05/39,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.05

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