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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.06, 54,961.80 and 22,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.06, 54,961.80 and 22,833.18 is: 31,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.06 : 54,961.80 = 22,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.06/54,961.80 = 22,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.06x = 54,961.80 × 22,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.06x = 1,254,952,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,952,672.52/39,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.10

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