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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.60, 54,995.86 and 22,856.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.60, 54,995.86 and 22,856.97 is: 31,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.60 : 54,995.86 = 22,856.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.60/54,995.86 = 22,856.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.60x = 54,995.86 × 22,856.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.60x = 1,257,038,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,038,722.14/39,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.41

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