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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.36, 54,830.52 and 22,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.36, 54,830.52 and 22,968.36 is: 31,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.36 : 54,830.52 = 22,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.36/54,830.52 = 22,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.36x = 54,830.52 × 22,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.36x = 1,259,367,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,367,122.35/39,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.86

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