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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.35, 54,820.64 and 22,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.35, 54,820.64 and 22,495.33 is: 31,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.35 : 54,820.64 = 22,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.35/54,820.64 = 22,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.35x = 54,820.64 × 22,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.35x = 1,233,208,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,208,387.61/39,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.14

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