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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.27, 54,968.69 and 22,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.27, 54,968.69 and 22,836.89 is: 31,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.27 : 54,968.69 = 22,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.27/54,968.69 = 22,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.27x = 54,968.69 × 22,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.27x = 1,255,313,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,313,812.29/39,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.99

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