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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.16, 54,784.34 and 22,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.16, 54,784.34 and 22,924.92 is: 31,639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.16 : 54,784.34 = 22,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.16/54,784.34 = 22,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.16x = 54,784.34 × 22,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.16x = 1,255,926,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,926,611.75/39,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.29

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