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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.35, 54,974.70 and 22,842.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.35, 54,974.70 and 22,842.33 is: 31,518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.35 : 54,974.70 = 22,842.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.35/54,974.70 = 22,842.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.35x = 54,974.70 × 22,842.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.35x = 1,255,750,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,750,239.05/39,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.77

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