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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,787.85, 54,904.56 and 22,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,787.85, 54,904.56 and 22,792.16 is: 31,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,787.85 : 54,904.56 = 22,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,787.85/54,904.56 = 22,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,787.85x = 54,904.56 × 22,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,787.85x = 1,251,393,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,393,516.25/39,787.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.65

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