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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.68, 54,532.94 and 22,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.68, 54,532.94 and 22,746.36 is: 31,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.68 : 54,532.94 = 22,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.68/54,532.94 = 22,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.68x = 54,532.94 × 22,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.68x = 1,240,425,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,425,885.10/39,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.88

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