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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.38, 54,933.76 and 22,817.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.38, 54,933.76 and 22,817.03 is: 31,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.38 : 54,933.76 = 22,817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.38/54,933.76 = 22,817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.38x = 54,933.76 × 22,817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.38x = 1,253,425,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,425,139.28/39,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.00

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