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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.05, 54,969.33 and 22,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.05, 54,969.33 and 22,606.73 is: 31,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.05 : 54,969.33 = 22,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.05/54,969.33 = 22,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.05x = 54,969.33 × 22,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.05x = 1,242,676,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,676,526.74/39,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.99

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