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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.63, 54,036.72 and 22,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.63, 54,036.72 and 22,161.57 is: 30,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.63 : 54,036.72 = 22,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.63/54,036.72 = 22,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.63x = 54,036.72 × 22,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.63x = 1,197,538,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,538,350.21/39,157.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.51

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