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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.62, 54,977.38 and 22,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.62, 54,977.38 and 22,845.09 is: 31,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.62 : 54,977.38 = 22,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.62/54,977.38 = 22,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.62x = 54,977.38 × 22,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.62x = 1,255,963,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,963,162.37/39,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.06

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