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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.33, 54,788.60 and 22,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.33, 54,788.60 and 22,708.34 is: 31,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.33 : 54,788.60 = 22,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.33/54,788.60 = 22,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.33x = 54,788.60 × 22,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.33x = 1,244,158,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,158,156.92/39,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.95

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