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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.12, 54,883.68 and 22,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.12, 54,883.68 and 22,996.88 is: 31,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.12 : 54,883.68 = 22,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.12/54,883.68 = 22,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.12x = 54,883.68 × 22,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.12x = 1,262,153,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,153,402.92/39,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.62

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