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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,721.40, 54,812.10 and 22,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,721.40, 54,812.10 and 22,722.20 is: 31,354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721.40 : 54,812.10 = 22,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721.40/54,812.10 = 22,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721.40x = 54,812.10 × 22,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721.40x = 1,245,451,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,451,498.62/39,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.67

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