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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.86, 54,977.70 and 22,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.86, 54,977.70 and 22,617.42 is: 31,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.86 : 54,977.70 = 22,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.86/54,977.70 = 22,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.86x = 54,977.70 × 22,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.86x = 1,243,453,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,453,731.53/39,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.03

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