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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.63, 54,798.84 and 22,714.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.63, 54,798.84 and 22,714.47 is: 31,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.63 : 54,798.84 = 22,714.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.63/54,798.84 = 22,714.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.63x = 54,798.84 × 22,714.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.63x = 1,244,726,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,726,607.21/39,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.50

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