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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.04, 54,798.39 and 22,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.04, 54,798.39 and 22,941.04 is: 31,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.04 : 54,798.39 = 22,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.04/54,798.39 = 22,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.04x = 54,798.39 × 22,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.04x = 1,257,132,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,132,056.93/39,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.38

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