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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.13, 54,783.32 and 22,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.13, 54,783.32 and 22,700.03 is: 31,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.13 : 54,783.32 = 22,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.13/54,783.32 = 22,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.13x = 54,783.32 × 22,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.13x = 1,243,583,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,583,382.81/39,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.79

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