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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.43, 54,980.24 and 22,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.43, 54,980.24 and 22,844.25 is: 31,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.43 : 54,980.24 = 22,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.43/54,980.24 = 22,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.43x = 54,980.24 × 22,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.43x = 1,255,982,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,982,233.40/39,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.90

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