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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.90, 54,950.09 and 22,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.90, 54,950.09 and 22,597.45 is: 31,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.90 : 54,950.09 = 22,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.90/54,950.09 = 22,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.90x = 54,950.09 × 22,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.90x = 1,241,731,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,731,660.91/39,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.43

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