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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.09, 54,961.95 and 22,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.09, 54,961.95 and 22,833.08 is: 31,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.09 : 54,961.95 = 22,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.09/54,961.95 = 22,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.09x = 54,961.95 × 22,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.09x = 1,254,950,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,950,601.31/39,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.02

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