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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,796.13, 54,922.68 and 22,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,796.13, 54,922.68 and 22,802.62 is: 31,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,796.13 : 54,922.68 = 22,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,796.13/54,922.68 = 22,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,796.13x = 54,922.68 × 22,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,796.13x = 1,252,380,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,380,887.41/39,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.92

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