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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.93, 54,974.19 and 22,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.93, 54,974.19 and 22,841.35 is: 31,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.93 : 54,974.19 = 22,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.93/54,974.19 = 22,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.93x = 54,974.19 × 22,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.93x = 1,255,684,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,684,714.76/39,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.83

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