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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.08, 54,820.23 and 22,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.08, 54,820.23 and 22,731.24 is: 31,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.08 : 54,820.23 = 22,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.08/54,820.23 = 22,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.08x = 54,820.23 × 22,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.08x = 1,246,131,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,131,804.99/39,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.21

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