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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.63, 54,793.11 and 22,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.63, 54,793.11 and 22,934.63 is: 31,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.63 : 54,793.11 = 22,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.63/54,793.11 = 22,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.63x = 54,793.11 × 22,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.63x = 1,256,659,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,659,430.43/39,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.59

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