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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.24, 54,843.36 and 22,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.24, 54,843.36 and 22,976 is: 31,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.24 : 54,843.36 = 22,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.24/54,843.36 = 22,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.24x = 54,843.36 × 22,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.24x = 1,260,081,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,081,039.36/39,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.15

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