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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154.87, 54,033.68 and 22,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154.87, 54,033.68 and 22,158.79 is: 30,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154.87 : 54,033.68 = 22,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154.87/54,033.68 = 22,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154.87x = 54,033.68 × 22,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154.87x = 1,197,321,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,321,040.33/39,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.11

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