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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.74, 54,973.71 and 22,851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.74, 54,973.71 and 22,851.45 is: 31,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.74 : 54,973.71 = 22,851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.74/54,973.71 = 22,851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.74x = 54,973.71 × 22,851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.74x = 1,256,228,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,228,985.38/39,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.47

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