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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.44, 54,797.64 and 22,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.44, 54,797.64 and 22,941.44 is: 31,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.44 : 54,797.64 = 22,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.44/54,797.64 = 22,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.44x = 54,797.64 × 22,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.44x = 1,257,136,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,136,770.20/39,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.18

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