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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.60, 54,993.10 and 22,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.60, 54,993.10 and 22,854.96 is: 31,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.60 : 54,993.10 = 22,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.60/54,993.10 = 22,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.60x = 54,993.10 × 22,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.60x = 1,256,865,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,865,238.26/39,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.64

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