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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.12, 54,921.29 and 22,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.12, 54,921.29 and 22,801.62 is: 31,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.12 : 54,921.29 = 22,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.12/54,921.29 = 22,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.12x = 54,921.29 × 22,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.12x = 1,252,294,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,294,483.76/39,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,468.54

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