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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,142.47, 54,012.92 and 22,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,142.47, 54,012.92 and 22,144.62 is: 30,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,142.47 : 54,012.92 = 22,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,142.47/54,012.92 = 22,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,142.47x = 54,012.92 × 22,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,142.47x = 1,196,095,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,095,477.77/39,142.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,557.49

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