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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.33, 54,815.85 and 22,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.33, 54,815.85 and 22,501.34 is: 31,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.33 : 54,815.85 = 22,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.33/54,815.85 = 22,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.33x = 54,815.85 × 22,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.33x = 1,233,429,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,429,804.16/39,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.26

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