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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.42, 54,992.52 and 22,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.42, 54,992.52 and 22,857.46 is: 31,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.42 : 54,992.52 = 22,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.42/54,992.52 = 22,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.42x = 54,992.52 × 22,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.42x = 1,256,989,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,989,188.72/39,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.26

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