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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.27, 54,928.06 and 22,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.27, 54,928.06 and 22,812.92 is: 31,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.27 : 54,928.06 = 22,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.27/54,928.06 = 22,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.27x = 54,928.06 × 22,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.27x = 1,253,069,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,069,254.60/39,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.31

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