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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.99, 54,953.49 and 22,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.99, 54,953.49 and 22,826.02 is: 31,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.99 : 54,953.49 = 22,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.99/54,953.49 = 22,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.99x = 54,953.49 × 22,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.99x = 1,254,369,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,369,461.81/39,820.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.21

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