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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.36, 54,823.40 and 22,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.36, 54,823.40 and 22,497.34 is: 31,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.36 : 54,823.40 = 22,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.36/54,823.40 = 22,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.36x = 54,823.40 × 22,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.36x = 1,233,380,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,380,669.76/39,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.91

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