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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.73, 54,880.97 and 22,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.73, 54,880.97 and 22,773.24 is: 31,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.73 : 54,880.97 = 22,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.73/54,880.97 = 22,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.73x = 54,880.97 × 22,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.73x = 1,249,817,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,817,501.24/39,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.14

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