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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.06, 54,960.42 and 22,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.06, 54,960.42 and 22,832.18 is: 31,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.06 : 54,960.42 = 22,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.06/54,960.42 = 22,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.06x = 54,960.42 × 22,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.06x = 1,254,865,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,865,927.51/39,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.71

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