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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.52, 54,824.72 and 22,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.52, 54,824.72 and 22,944.28 is: 31,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.52 : 54,824.72 = 22,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.52/54,824.72 = 22,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.52x = 54,824.72 × 22,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.52x = 1,257,913,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,913,726.60/39,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,673.90

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