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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.19, 54,993.36 and 22,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.19, 54,993.36 and 22,386.96 is: 30,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.19 : 54,993.36 = 22,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.19/54,993.36 = 22,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.19x = 54,993.36 × 22,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.19x = 1,231,134,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,134,150.59/39,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.61

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