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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.97, 54,984.88 and 22,848.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.97, 54,984.88 and 22,848.85 is: 31,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.97 : 54,984.88 = 22,848.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.97/54,984.88 = 22,848.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.97x = 54,984.88 × 22,848.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.97x = 1,256,341,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,341,372.68/39,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.53

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