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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,828.28, 54,950.66 and 22,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,828.28, 54,950.66 and 22,597.80 is: 31,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,828.28 : 54,950.66 = 22,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,828.28/54,950.66 = 22,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,828.28x = 54,950.66 × 22,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,828.28x = 1,241,763,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,763,636.81/39,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.94

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