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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.47, 54,830.70 and 22,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.47, 54,830.70 and 22,739.56 is: 31,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.47 : 54,830.70 = 22,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.47/54,830.70 = 22,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.47x = 54,830.70 × 22,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.47x = 1,246,825,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,825,992.49/39,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.06

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