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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,839.03, 54,965.45 and 22,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,839.03, 54,965.45 and 22,608.54 is: 31,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,839.03 : 54,965.45 = 22,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,839.03/54,965.45 = 22,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,839.03x = 54,965.45 × 22,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,839.03x = 1,242,688,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,688,461.90/39,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.74

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