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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,796.45, 54,926.91 and 22,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,796.45, 54,926.91 and 22,812.08 is: 31,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,796.45 : 54,926.91 = 22,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,796.45/54,926.91 = 22,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,796.45x = 54,926.91 × 22,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,796.45x = 1,252,996,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,996,790.44/39,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.14

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