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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.40, 54,973.65 and 22,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.40, 54,973.65 and 22,843.62 is: 31,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.40 : 54,973.65 = 22,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.40/54,973.65 = 22,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.40x = 54,973.65 × 22,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.40x = 1,255,797,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,797,170.61/39,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.24

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