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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.78, 54,872.75 and 22,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.78, 54,872.75 and 22,767.28 is: 31,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.78 : 54,872.75 = 22,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.78/54,872.75 = 22,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.78x = 54,872.75 × 22,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.78x = 1,249,303,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,303,263.62/39,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418.91

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