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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.31, 54,983.21 and 22,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.31, 54,983.21 and 22,845.24 is: 31,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.31 : 54,983.21 = 22,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.31/54,983.21 = 22,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.31x = 54,983.21 × 22,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.31x = 1,256,104,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,104,514.19/39,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.32

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