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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.89, 54,875.58 and 22,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.89, 54,875.58 and 22,771.17 is: 31,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.89 : 54,875.58 = 22,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.89/54,875.58 = 22,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.89x = 54,875.58 × 22,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.89x = 1,249,581,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,581,161.03/39,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.02

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