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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,788.40, 54,905.20 and 22,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,788.40, 54,905.20 and 22,790.52 is: 31,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,788.40 : 54,905.20 = 22,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,788.40/54,905.20 = 22,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,788.40x = 54,905.20 × 22,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,788.40x = 1,251,318,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,318,058.70/39,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.32

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