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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.90, 54,874.06 and 22,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.90, 54,874.06 and 22,767.22 is: 31,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.90 : 54,874.06 = 22,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.90/54,874.06 = 22,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.90x = 54,874.06 × 22,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.90x = 1,249,329,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,329,796.31/39,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.48

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