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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.82, 54,831.41 and 22,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.82, 54,831.41 and 22,736.98 is: 31,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.82 : 54,831.41 = 22,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.82/54,831.41 = 22,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.82x = 54,831.41 × 22,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.82x = 1,246,700,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,700,672.54/39,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.52

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