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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,156.04, 54,021.90 and 22,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,156.04, 54,021.90 and 22,158.28 is: 30,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,156.04 : 54,021.90 = 22,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,156.04/54,021.90 = 22,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,156.04x = 54,021.90 × 22,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,156.04x = 1,197,032,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,032,386.33/39,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,570.82

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