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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.53, 54,983.43 and 22,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.53, 54,983.43 and 22,849.90 is: 31,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.53 : 54,983.43 = 22,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.53/54,983.43 = 22,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.53x = 54,983.43 × 22,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.53x = 1,256,365,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,365,877.16/39,846.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,530.12

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