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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.44, 54,796.26 and 22,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.44, 54,796.26 and 22,940.44 is: 31,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.44 : 54,796.26 = 22,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.44/54,796.26 = 22,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.44x = 54,796.26 × 22,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.44x = 1,257,050,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,050,263.79/39,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.80

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