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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.87, 54,777.09 and 22,699.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.87, 54,777.09 and 22,699.97 is: 31,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.87 : 54,777.09 = 22,699.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.87/54,777.09 = 22,699.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.87x = 54,777.09 × 22,699.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.87x = 1,243,438,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,438,299.69/39,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.02

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