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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.32, 54,830.72 and 22,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.32, 54,830.72 and 22,736.48 is: 31,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.32 : 54,830.72 = 22,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.32/54,830.72 = 22,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.32x = 54,830.72 × 22,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.32x = 1,246,657,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,657,568.67/39,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.83

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