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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,710.64, 54,801.60 and 22,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,710.64, 54,801.60 and 22,716.48 is: 31,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,710.64 : 54,801.60 = 22,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,710.64/54,801.60 = 22,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,710.64x = 54,801.60 × 22,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,710.64x = 1,244,899,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,899,450.37/39,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,349.27

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