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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.87, 54,973.57 and 22,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.87, 54,973.57 and 22,614.42 is: 31,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.87 : 54,973.57 = 22,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.87/54,973.57 = 22,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.87x = 54,973.57 × 22,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.87x = 1,243,195,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,195,710.50/39,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.90

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