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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.60, 54,983.49 and 22,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.60, 54,983.49 and 22,846.82 is: 31,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.60 : 54,983.49 = 22,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.60/54,983.49 = 22,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.60x = 54,983.49 × 22,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.60x = 1,256,197,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,197,899.00/39,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.01

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