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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.42, 54,792.16 and 22,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.42, 54,792.16 and 22,937.42 is: 31,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.42 : 54,792.16 = 22,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.42/54,792.16 = 22,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.42x = 54,792.16 × 22,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.42x = 1,256,790,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,790,786.63/39,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.67

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