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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.53, 54,968.89 and 22,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.53, 54,968.89 and 22,611.04 is: 31,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.53 : 54,968.89 = 22,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.53/54,968.89 = 22,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.53x = 54,968.89 × 22,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.53x = 1,242,903,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,903,770.55/39,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.19

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