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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.20, 54,899.94 and 22,785

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.20, 54,899.94 and 22,785 is: 31,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.20 : 54,899.94 = 22,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.20/54,899.94 = 22,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.20x = 54,899.94 × 22,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.20x = 1,250,895,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,895,132.90/39,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.12

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