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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.39, 54,968.10 and 22,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.39, 54,968.10 and 22,839.64 is: 31,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.39 : 54,968.10 = 22,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.39/54,968.10 = 22,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.39x = 54,968.10 × 22,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.39x = 1,255,451,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,451,615.48/39,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.73

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