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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.31, 54,984.58 and 22,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.31, 54,984.58 and 22,846.24 is: 31,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.31 : 54,984.58 = 22,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.31/54,984.58 = 22,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.31x = 54,984.58 × 22,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.31x = 1,256,190,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,190,910.98/39,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.69

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