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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,839.44, 54,981.60 and 22,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,839.44, 54,981.60 and 22,845.24 is: 31,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,839.44 : 54,981.60 = 22,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,839.44/54,981.60 = 22,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,839.44x = 54,981.60 × 22,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,839.44x = 1,256,067,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,067,847.58/39,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.25

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