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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.58, 54,903.96 and 22,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.58, 54,903.96 and 22,795.35 is: 31,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.58 : 54,903.96 = 22,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.58/54,903.96 = 22,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.58x = 54,903.96 × 22,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.58x = 1,251,554,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,554,984.59/39,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.50

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