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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.66, 54,961.24 and 22,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.66, 54,961.24 and 22,832.77 is: 31,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.66 : 54,961.24 = 22,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.66/54,961.24 = 22,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.66x = 54,961.24 × 22,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.66x = 1,254,917,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,917,351.83/39,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.52

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