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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.60, 54,982.11 and 22,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.60, 54,982.11 and 22,845.82 is: 31,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.60 : 54,982.11 = 22,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.60/54,982.11 = 22,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.60x = 54,982.11 × 22,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.60x = 1,256,111,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,111,388.28/39,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.63

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