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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.50, 54,794.66 and 22,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.50, 54,794.66 and 22,476.53 is: 31,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.50 : 54,794.66 = 22,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.50/54,794.66 = 22,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.50x = 54,794.66 × 22,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.50x = 1,231,593,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,593,432.97/39,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.21

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