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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.83, 54,955.98 and 22,828.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.83, 54,955.98 and 22,828.95 is: 31,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.83 : 54,955.98 = 22,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.83/54,955.98 = 22,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.83x = 54,955.98 × 22,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.83x = 1,254,587,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,587,182.89/39,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.26

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