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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.99, 54,952.11 and 22,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.99, 54,952.11 and 22,825.02 is: 31,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.99 : 54,952.11 = 22,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.99/54,952.11 = 22,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.99x = 54,952.11 × 22,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.99x = 1,254,283,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,283,009.79/39,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.83

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