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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.14, 54,960.53 and 22,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.14, 54,960.53 and 22,832.26 is: 31,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.14 : 54,960.53 = 22,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.14/54,960.53 = 22,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.14x = 54,960.53 × 22,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.14x = 1,254,873,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,873,110.70/39,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,504.83

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