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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.08, 54,881.15 and 22,777.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.08, 54,881.15 and 22,777.81 is: 31,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.08 : 54,881.15 = 22,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.08/54,881.15 = 22,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.08x = 54,881.15 × 22,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.08x = 1,250,072,018.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,072,018.99/39,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.06

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