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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.36, 54,981.60 and 22,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.36, 54,981.60 and 22,847.34 is: 31,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.36 : 54,981.60 = 22,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.36/54,981.60 = 22,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.36x = 54,981.60 × 22,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.36x = 1,256,183,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,183,308.94/39,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.67

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