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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.79, 54,806.31 and 22,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.79, 54,806.31 and 22,946.79 is: 31,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.79 : 54,806.31 = 22,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.79/54,806.31 = 22,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.79x = 54,806.31 × 22,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.79x = 1,257,628,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,628,886.24/39,713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.31

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