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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.49, 54,836.67 and 22,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.49, 54,836.67 and 22,744.07 is: 31,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.49 : 54,836.67 = 22,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.49/54,836.67 = 22,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.49x = 54,836.67 × 22,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.49x = 1,247,208,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,208,786.86/39,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.57

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