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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.23, 54,922.46 and 22,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.23, 54,922.46 and 22,808.86 is: 31,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.23 : 54,922.46 = 22,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.23/54,922.46 = 22,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.23x = 54,922.46 × 22,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.23x = 1,252,718,449.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,718,449.65/39,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,480.69

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