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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,834.21, 54,969.06 and 22,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,834.21, 54,969.06 and 22,837.62 is: 31,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,834.21 : 54,969.06 = 22,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,834.21/54,969.06 = 22,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,834.21x = 54,969.06 × 22,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,834.21x = 1,255,362,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,362,795.81/39,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.69

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