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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.53, 54,982.05 and 22,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.53, 54,982.05 and 22,848.90 is: 31,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.53 : 54,982.05 = 22,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.53/54,982.05 = 22,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.53x = 54,982.05 × 22,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.53x = 1,256,279,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,279,070.38/39,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.73

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