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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.28, 54,819.93 and 22,504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.28, 54,819.93 and 22,504.29 is: 31,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.28 : 54,819.93 = 22,504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.28/54,819.93 = 22,504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.28x = 54,819.93 × 22,504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.28x = 1,233,683,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,683,489.98/39,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.35

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