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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.14, 54,919.98 and 22,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.14, 54,919.98 and 22,573.62 is: 31,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.14 : 54,919.98 = 22,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.14/54,919.98 = 22,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.14x = 54,919.98 × 22,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.14x = 1,239,742,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,742,758.93/39,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.64

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