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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.39, 54,965.34 and 22,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.39, 54,965.34 and 22,837.64 is: 31,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.39 : 54,965.34 = 22,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.39/54,965.34 = 22,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.39x = 54,965.34 × 22,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.39x = 1,255,278,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,278,372.57/39,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.97

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