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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,791.62, 54,910.95 and 22,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,791.62, 54,910.95 and 22,794.58 is: 31,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.62 : 54,910.95 = 22,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.62/54,910.95 = 22,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.62x = 54,910.95 × 22,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.62x = 1,251,672,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,672,042.65/39,791.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.67

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