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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.48, 54,910.98 and 22,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.48, 54,910.98 and 22,790.60 is: 31,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.48 : 54,910.98 = 22,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.48/54,910.98 = 22,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.48x = 54,910.98 × 22,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.48x = 1,251,454,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,454,180.79/39,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.05

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