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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.10, 54,922.27 and 22,808.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.10, 54,922.27 and 22,808.73 is: 31,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.10 : 54,922.27 = 22,808.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.10/54,922.27 = 22,808.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.10x = 54,922.27 × 22,808.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.10x = 1,252,707,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,707,009.83/39,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.51

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