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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.73, 54,879.59 and 22,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.73, 54,879.59 and 22,772.24 is: 31,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.73 : 54,879.59 = 22,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.73/54,879.59 = 22,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.73x = 54,879.59 × 22,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.73x = 1,249,731,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,731,388.71/39,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.77

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