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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.40, 54,948.44 and 22,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.40, 54,948.44 and 22,832.60 is: 31,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.40 : 54,948.44 = 22,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.40/54,948.44 = 22,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.40x = 54,948.44 × 22,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.40x = 1,254,615,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,615,842.57/39,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.44

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