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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,721.20, 54,815.22 and 22,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,721.20, 54,815.22 and 22,954.20 is: 31,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721.20 : 54,815.22 = 22,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721.20/54,815.22 = 22,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721.20x = 54,815.22 × 22,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721.20x = 1,258,239,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,239,522.92/39,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.78

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