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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.02, 54,968.82 and 22,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.02, 54,968.82 and 22,837.76 is: 31,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.02 : 54,968.82 = 22,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.02/54,968.82 = 22,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.02x = 54,968.82 × 22,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.02x = 1,255,364,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,364,718.64/39,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.47

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