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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.24, 54,776.23 and 22,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.24, 54,776.23 and 22,699.35 is: 31,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.24 : 54,776.23 = 22,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.24/54,776.23 = 22,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.24x = 54,776.23 × 22,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.24x = 1,243,384,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,384,705.23/39,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.17

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