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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.16, 54,012.08 and 22,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.16, 54,012.08 and 22,148.32 is: 30,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.16 : 54,012.08 = 22,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.16/54,012.08 = 22,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.16x = 54,012.08 × 22,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.16x = 1,196,276,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,276,831.71/39,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,560.80

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