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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,710.68, 54,796.86 and 22,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,710.68, 54,796.86 and 22,943.32 is: 31,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,710.68 : 54,796.86 = 22,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,710.68/54,796.86 = 22,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,710.68x = 54,796.86 × 22,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,710.68x = 1,257,221,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,221,893.98/39,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.54

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