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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.66, 54,791.91 and 22,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.66, 54,791.91 and 22,709.44 is: 31,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.66 : 54,791.91 = 22,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.66/54,791.91 = 22,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.66x = 54,791.91 × 22,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.66x = 1,244,293,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,293,592.63/39,703.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.52

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