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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.89, 54,926.13 and 22,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.89, 54,926.13 and 22,811.52 is: 31,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.89 : 54,926.13 = 22,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.89/54,926.13 = 22,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.89x = 54,926.13 × 22,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.89x = 1,252,948,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,948,513.02/39,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,484.37

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