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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.08, 54,471.40 and 22,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.08, 54,471.40 and 22,708.24 is: 31,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.08 : 54,471.40 = 22,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.08/54,471.40 = 22,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.08x = 54,471.40 × 22,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.08x = 1,236,949,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,949,624.34/39,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.33

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