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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,760.50, 54,863.56 and 22,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,760.50, 54,863.56 and 22,762.06 is: 31,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,760.50 : 54,863.56 = 22,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,760.50/54,863.56 = 22,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,760.50x = 54,863.56 × 22,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,760.50x = 1,248,807,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,807,644.53/39,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.25

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