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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.02, 54,992.25 and 22,854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.02, 54,992.25 and 22,854.45 is: 31,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.02 : 54,992.25 = 22,854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.02/54,992.25 = 22,854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.02x = 54,992.25 × 22,854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.02x = 1,256,817,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,817,834.23/39,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.91

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