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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,156.68, 54,035.45 and 22,160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,156.68, 54,035.45 and 22,160.61 is: 30,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,156.68 : 54,035.45 = 22,160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,156.68/54,035.45 = 22,160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,156.68x = 54,035.45 × 22,160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,156.68x = 1,197,458,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,458,422.82/39,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,581.21

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