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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.60, 54,911.25 and 22,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.60, 54,911.25 and 22,796.91 is: 31,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.60 : 54,911.25 = 22,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.60/54,911.25 = 22,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.60x = 54,911.25 × 22,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.60x = 1,251,806,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,806,824.24/39,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458.28

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