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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.46, 54,947.34 and 22,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.46, 54,947.34 and 22,821.66 is: 31,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.46 : 54,947.34 = 22,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.46/54,947.34 = 22,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.46x = 54,947.34 × 22,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.46x = 1,253,989,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,989,511.38/39,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.04

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