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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.24, 54,817.50 and 22,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.24, 54,817.50 and 22,957 is: 31,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.24 : 54,817.50 = 22,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.24/54,817.50 = 22,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.24x = 54,817.50 × 22,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.24x = 1,258,445,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,445,347.50/39,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.14

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