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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.84, 54,829.44 and 22,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.84, 54,829.44 and 22,964.48 is: 31,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.84 : 54,829.44 = 22,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.84/54,829.44 = 22,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.84x = 54,829.44 × 22,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.84x = 1,259,129,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,129,578.29/39,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.69

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