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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.68, 54,528.80 and 22,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.68, 54,528.80 and 22,743.36 is: 31,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.68 : 54,528.80 = 22,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.68/54,528.80 = 22,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.68x = 54,528.80 × 22,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.68x = 1,240,168,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,168,128.77/39,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.74

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