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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.12, 54,963.92 and 22,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.12, 54,963.92 and 22,835.20 is: 31,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.12 : 54,963.92 = 22,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.12/54,963.92 = 22,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.12x = 54,963.92 × 22,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.12x = 1,255,112,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,112,105.98/39,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.84

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