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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,462.97, 54,459.71 and 22,697.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,462.97, 54,459.71 and 22,697.05 is: 31,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,462.97 : 54,459.71 = 22,697.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,462.97/54,459.71 = 22,697.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,462.97x = 54,459.71 × 22,697.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,462.97x = 1,236,074,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,074,647.37/39,462.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.39

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