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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.62, 54,986.56 and 22,838.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.62, 54,986.56 and 22,838.67 is: 31,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.62 : 54,986.56 = 22,838.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.62/54,986.56 = 22,838.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.62x = 54,986.56 × 22,838.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.62x = 1,255,819,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,819,841.18/39,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.35

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