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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,480.36, 54,467.30 and 22,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,480.36, 54,467.30 and 22,704.36 is: 31,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480.36 : 54,467.30 = 22,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480.36/54,467.30 = 22,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480.36x = 54,467.30 × 22,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480.36x = 1,236,645,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,645,187.43/39,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.05

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