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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,828.83, 54,957.36 and 22,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,828.83, 54,957.36 and 22,829.95 is: 31,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,828.83 : 54,957.36 = 22,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,828.83/54,957.36 = 22,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,828.83x = 54,957.36 × 22,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,828.83x = 1,254,673,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,673,780.93/39,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.65

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