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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.91, 54,820.79 and 22,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.91, 54,820.79 and 22,504.92 is: 31,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.91 : 54,820.79 = 22,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.91/54,820.79 = 22,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.91x = 54,820.79 × 22,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.91x = 1,233,737,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,737,380.76/39,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.21

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