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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.04, 54,799.77 and 22,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.04, 54,799.77 and 22,942.04 is: 31,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.04 : 54,799.77 = 22,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.04/54,799.77 = 22,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.04x = 54,799.77 × 22,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.04x = 1,257,218,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,218,515.33/39,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,660.76

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