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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.59, 54,824.80 and 22,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.59, 54,824.80 and 22,957.59 is: 31,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.59 : 54,824.80 = 22,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.59/54,824.80 = 22,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.59x = 54,824.80 × 22,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.59x = 1,258,645,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,645,471.48/39,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.29

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