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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.91, 54,946.79 and 23,046.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.91, 54,946.79 and 23,046.19 is: 31,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.91 : 54,946.79 = 23,046.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.91/54,946.79 = 23,046.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.91x = 54,946.79 × 23,046.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.91x = 1,266,313,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,313,996.06/39,822.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.63

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