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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.52, 54,813.96 and 22,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.52, 54,813.96 and 22,727.16 is: 31,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.52 : 54,813.96 = 22,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.52/54,813.96 = 22,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.52x = 54,813.96 × 22,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.52x = 1,245,765,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,765,639.15/39,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.70

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