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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.04, 54,994.60 and 22,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.04, 54,994.60 and 22,855.94 is: 31,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.04 : 54,994.60 = 22,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.04/54,994.60 = 22,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.04x = 54,994.60 × 22,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.04x = 1,256,953,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,953,277.92/39,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.29

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