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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.14, 54,794.24 and 22,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.14, 54,794.24 and 22,476.18 is: 31,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.14 : 54,794.24 = 22,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.14/54,794.24 = 22,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.14x = 54,794.24 × 22,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.14x = 1,231,565,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,565,070.37/39,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.77

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