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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.78, 54,034.22 and 22,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.78, 54,034.22 and 22,159.34 is: 30,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.78 : 54,034.22 = 22,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.78/54,034.22 = 22,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.78x = 54,034.22 × 22,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.78x = 1,197,362,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,362,652.61/39,155.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.46

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