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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,153.68, 54,032.07 and 22,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,153.68, 54,032.07 and 22,157.56 is: 30,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153.68 : 54,032.07 = 22,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153.68/54,032.07 = 22,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153.68x = 54,032.07 × 22,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153.68x = 1,197,218,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,218,832.95/39,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.43

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