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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.36, 54,806.76 and 22,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.36, 54,806.76 and 22,951.44 is: 31,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.36 : 54,806.76 = 22,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.36/54,806.76 = 22,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.36x = 54,806.76 × 22,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.36x = 1,257,894,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,894,063.73/39,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.14

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