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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,796.63, 54,927.12 and 22,812.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,796.63, 54,927.12 and 22,812.25 is: 31,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,796.63 : 54,927.12 = 22,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,796.63/54,927.12 = 22,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,796.63x = 54,927.12 × 22,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,796.63x = 1,253,011,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,011,193.22/39,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485.36

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