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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.69, 54,037.49 and 22,159.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.69, 54,037.49 and 22,159.91 is: 30,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.69 : 54,037.49 = 22,159.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.69/54,037.49 = 22,159.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.69x = 54,037.49 × 22,159.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.69x = 1,197,465,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,465,534.04/39,155.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.16

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