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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.03, 54,991.85 and 22,853.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.03, 54,991.85 and 22,853.95 is: 31,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.03 : 54,991.85 = 22,853.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.03/54,991.85 = 22,853.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.03x = 54,991.85 × 22,853.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.03x = 1,256,780,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,780,738.56/39,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.55

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