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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.08, 54,658.80 and 22,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.08, 54,658.80 and 22,839.84 is: 31,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.08 : 54,658.80 = 22,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.08/54,658.80 = 22,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.08x = 54,658.80 × 22,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.08x = 1,248,398,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,398,246.59/39,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.19

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