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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,804.38, 54,937.90 and 22,820.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,804.38, 54,937.90 and 22,820.03 is: 31,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804.38 : 54,937.90 = 22,820.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804.38/54,937.90 = 22,820.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804.38x = 54,937.90 × 22,820.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804.38x = 1,253,684,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,684,526.14/39,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.15

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