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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.82, 54,960.09 and 22,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.82, 54,960.09 and 22,831.93 is: 31,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.82 : 54,960.09 = 22,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.82/54,960.09 = 22,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.82x = 54,960.09 × 22,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.82x = 1,254,844,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,844,927.67/39,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.37

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