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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.59, 54,818.21 and 22,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.59, 54,818.21 and 22,493.58 is: 31,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.59 : 54,818.21 = 22,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.59/54,818.21 = 22,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.59x = 54,818.21 × 22,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.59x = 1,233,057,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,057,848.33/39,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.73

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