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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.39, 54,993.63 and 22,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.39, 54,993.63 and 22,387.14 is: 30,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.39 : 54,993.63 = 22,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.39/54,993.63 = 22,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.39x = 54,993.63 × 22,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.39x = 1,231,150,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,150,093.92/39,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.86

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