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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.28, 54,940.51 and 22,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.28, 54,940.51 and 22,819.79 is: 31,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.28 : 54,940.51 = 22,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.28/54,940.51 = 22,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.28x = 54,940.51 × 22,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.28x = 1,253,730,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,730,625.99/39,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.64

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