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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.84, 54,805.56 and 22,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.84, 54,805.56 and 22,493.86 is: 31,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.84 : 54,805.56 = 22,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.84/54,805.56 = 22,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.84x = 54,805.56 × 22,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.84x = 1,232,788,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,788,593.86/39,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.97

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