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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.63, 54,034.83 and 22,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.63, 54,034.83 and 22,388.63 is: 30,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.63 : 54,034.83 = 22,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.63/54,034.83 = 22,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.63x = 54,034.83 × 22,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.63x = 1,209,765,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,765,545.81/39,155.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,896.34

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