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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.03, 54,968.20 and 22,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.03, 54,968.20 and 22,610.54 is: 31,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.03 : 54,968.20 = 22,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.03/54,968.20 = 22,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.03x = 54,968.20 × 22,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.03x = 1,242,860,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,860,684.83/39,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.50

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