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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.99, 54,834.61 and 22,742.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.99, 54,834.61 and 22,742.57 is: 31,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.99 : 54,834.61 = 22,742.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.99/54,834.61 = 22,742.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.99x = 54,834.61 × 22,742.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.99x = 1,247,079,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,079,783.92/39,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.50

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