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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.63, 54,928.50 and 22,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.63, 54,928.50 and 22,813.25 is: 31,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.63 : 54,928.50 = 22,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.63/54,928.50 = 22,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.63x = 54,928.50 × 22,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.63x = 1,253,097,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,097,602.63/39,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,486.74

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