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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.95, 54,798.33 and 22,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.95, 54,798.33 and 22,941.95 is: 31,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.95 : 54,798.33 = 22,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.95/54,798.33 = 22,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.95x = 54,798.33 × 22,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.95x = 1,257,180,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,180,272.95/39,708.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.88

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