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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.42, 54,993.90 and 22,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.42, 54,993.90 and 22,858.46 is: 31,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.42 : 54,993.90 = 22,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.42/54,993.90 = 22,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.42x = 54,993.90 × 22,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.42x = 1,257,075,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,075,863.39/39,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,545.65

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