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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.33, 54,787.22 and 22,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.33, 54,787.22 and 22,707.34 is: 31,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.33 : 54,787.22 = 22,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.33/54,787.22 = 22,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.33x = 54,787.22 × 22,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.33x = 1,244,071,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,071,866.84/39,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,336.56

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