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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.36, 54,850.92 and 22,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.36, 54,850.92 and 22,983.44 is: 31,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.36 : 54,850.92 = 22,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.36/54,850.92 = 22,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.36x = 54,850.92 × 22,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.36x = 1,260,662,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,662,828.76/39,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.30

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