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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.31, 54,877.62 and 22,770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.31, 54,877.62 and 22,770.81 is: 31,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.31 : 54,877.62 = 22,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.31/54,877.62 = 22,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.31x = 54,877.62 × 22,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.31x = 1,249,607,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,607,858.27/39,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.78

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