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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.50, 54,876.60 and 22,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.50, 54,876.60 and 22,770.18 is: 31,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.50 : 54,876.60 = 22,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.50/54,876.60 = 22,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.50x = 54,876.60 × 22,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.50x = 1,249,550,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,550,059.79/39,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.18

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