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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.83, 54,958.74 and 22,830.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.83, 54,958.74 and 22,830.95 is: 31,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.83 : 54,958.74 = 22,830.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.83/54,958.74 = 22,830.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.83x = 54,958.74 × 22,830.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.83x = 1,254,760,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,760,245.00/39,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,503.03

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