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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.20, 54,988.38 and 22,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.20, 54,988.38 and 22,851.62 is: 31,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.20 : 54,988.38 = 22,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.20/54,988.38 = 22,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.20x = 54,988.38 × 22,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.20x = 1,256,573,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,573,495.44/39,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.01

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