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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.43, 54,970.74 and 22,838.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.43, 54,970.74 and 22,838.85 is: 31,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.43 : 54,970.74 = 22,838.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.43/54,970.74 = 22,838.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.43x = 54,970.74 × 22,838.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.43x = 1,255,468,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,468,485.25/39,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.38

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