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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,733.80, 54,843.66 and 22,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,733.80, 54,843.66 and 22,747.56 is: 31,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,733.80 : 54,843.66 = 22,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,733.80/54,843.66 = 22,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,733.80x = 54,843.66 × 22,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,733.80x = 1,247,559,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,559,446.47/39,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.94

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