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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,153.78, 54,031.46 and 22,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,153.78, 54,031.46 and 22,157.35 is: 30,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153.78 : 54,031.46 = 22,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153.78/54,031.46 = 22,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153.78x = 54,031.46 × 22,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153.78x = 1,197,193,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,193,724.37/39,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.71

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