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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.32, 54,960.78 and 22,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.32, 54,960.78 and 22,832.43 is: 31,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.32 : 54,960.78 = 22,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.32/54,960.78 = 22,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.32x = 54,960.78 × 22,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.32x = 1,254,888,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,888,162.10/39,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.06

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