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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.30, 54,988.95 and 22,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.30, 54,988.95 and 22,844.24 is: 31,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.30 : 54,988.95 = 22,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.30/54,988.95 = 22,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.30x = 54,988.95 × 22,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.30x = 1,256,180,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,180,496.20/39,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.40

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