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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.53, 54,912.60 and 22,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.53, 54,912.60 and 22,568.06 is: 31,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.53 : 54,912.60 = 22,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.53/54,912.60 = 22,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.53x = 54,912.60 × 22,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.53x = 1,239,270,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,270,576.99/39,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,143.30

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