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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.00, 54,982.16 and 22,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.00, 54,982.16 and 22,846.88 is: 31,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.00 : 54,982.16 = 22,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.00/54,982.16 = 22,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.00x = 54,982.16 × 22,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.00x = 1,256,170,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,170,920.56/39,842.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.81

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