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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.32, 54,962.16 and 22,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.32, 54,962.16 and 22,833.43 is: 31,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.32 : 54,962.16 = 22,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.32/54,962.16 = 22,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.32x = 54,962.16 × 22,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.32x = 1,254,974,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,974,633.01/39,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.44

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