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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.37, 54,804.90 and 22,493.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.37, 54,804.90 and 22,493.39 is: 31,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.37 : 54,804.90 = 22,493.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.37/54,804.90 = 22,493.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.37x = 54,804.90 × 22,493.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.37x = 1,232,747,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,747,715.59/39,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.31

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