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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.44, 54,974.88 and 22,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.44, 54,974.88 and 22,841.85 is: 31,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.44 : 54,974.88 = 22,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.44/54,974.88 = 22,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.44x = 54,974.88 × 22,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.44x = 1,255,727,962.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,727,962.73/39,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.51

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