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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.88, 54,980.86 and 22,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.88, 54,980.86 and 22,844.70 is: 31,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.88 : 54,980.86 = 22,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.88/54,980.86 = 22,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.88x = 54,980.86 × 22,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.88x = 1,256,020,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,020,977.54/39,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.52

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