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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154.42, 54,035.76 and 22,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154.42, 54,035.76 and 22,158.64 is: 30,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154.42 : 54,035.76 = 22,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154.42/54,035.76 = 22,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154.42x = 54,035.76 × 22,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154.42x = 1,197,358,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,358,952.97/39,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.43

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