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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.63, 54,916.31 and 22,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.63, 54,916.31 and 22,570.27 is: 31,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.63 : 54,916.31 = 22,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.63/54,916.31 = 22,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.63x = 54,916.31 × 22,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.63x = 1,239,475,556.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,475,556.67/39,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.81

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