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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,153, 54,031.20 and 22,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,153, 54,031.20 and 22,386.36 is: 30,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153 : 54,031.20 = 22,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153/54,031.20 = 22,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153x = 54,031.20 × 22,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153x = 1,209,561,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,561,894.43/39,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.21

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