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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.66, 54,822.46 and 22,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.66, 54,822.46 and 22,724.53 is: 31,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.66 : 54,822.46 = 22,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.66/54,822.46 = 22,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.66x = 54,822.46 × 22,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.66x = 1,245,814,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,814,443.08/39,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.03

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