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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.92, 54,037.83 and 22,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.92, 54,037.83 and 22,160.16 is: 30,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.92 : 54,037.83 = 22,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.92/54,037.83 = 22,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.92x = 54,037.83 × 22,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.92x = 1,197,486,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,486,958.85/39,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.53

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