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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.80, 54,944.19 and 22,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.80, 54,944.19 and 22,826.63 is: 31,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.80 : 54,944.19 = 22,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.80/54,944.19 = 22,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.80x = 54,944.19 × 22,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.80x = 1,254,190,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,190,833.14/39,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.25

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