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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.02, 54,970.20 and 22,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.02, 54,970.20 and 22,838.76 is: 31,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.02 : 54,970.20 = 22,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.02/54,970.20 = 22,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.02x = 54,970.20 × 22,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.02x = 1,255,451,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,451,204.95/39,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.85

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