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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.38, 54,982.93 and 22,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.38, 54,982.93 and 22,846.19 is: 31,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.38 : 54,982.93 = 22,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.38/54,982.93 = 22,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.38x = 54,982.93 × 22,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.38x = 1,256,150,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,150,465.54/39,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.58

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