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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.81, 54,937.10 and 22,819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.81, 54,937.10 and 22,819.45 is: 31,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.81 : 54,937.10 = 22,819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.81/54,937.10 = 22,819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.81x = 54,937.10 × 22,819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.81x = 1,253,634,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,634,406.60/39,803.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.34

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