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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.12, 54,802.62 and 22,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.12, 54,802.62 and 22,484.20 is: 31,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.12 : 54,802.62 = 22,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.12/54,802.62 = 22,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.12x = 54,802.62 × 22,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.12x = 1,232,193,068.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,193,068.60/39,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.14

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