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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,836.51, 54,977.58 and 22,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,836.51, 54,977.58 and 22,842.33 is: 31,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,836.51 : 54,977.58 = 22,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,836.51/54,977.58 = 22,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,836.51x = 54,977.58 × 22,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,836.51x = 1,255,816,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,816,024.96/39,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.25

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