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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.82, 54,958.71 and 22,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.82, 54,958.71 and 22,830.93 is: 31,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.82 : 54,958.71 = 22,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.82/54,958.71 = 22,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.82x = 54,958.71 × 22,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.82x = 1,254,758,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,758,460.90/39,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.99

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