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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.28, 54,984.03 and 22,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.28, 54,984.03 and 22,851.38 is: 31,534.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.28 : 54,984.03 = 22,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.28/54,984.03 = 22,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.28x = 54,984.03 × 22,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.28x = 1,256,460,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,460,963.46/39,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.29

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