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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.56, 54,962.49 and 22,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.56, 54,962.49 and 22,833.68 is: 31,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.56 : 54,962.49 = 22,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.56/54,962.49 = 22,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.56x = 54,962.49 × 22,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.56x = 1,254,995,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,995,633.85/39,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.78

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