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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.60, 54,980.73 and 22,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.60, 54,980.73 and 22,844.82 is: 31,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.60 : 54,980.73 = 22,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.60/54,980.73 = 22,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.60x = 54,980.73 × 22,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.60x = 1,256,024,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,024,880.32/39,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.25

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