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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.02, 54,037.56 and 22,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.02, 54,037.56 and 22,394.26 is: 30,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.02 : 54,037.56 = 22,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.02/54,037.56 = 22,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.02x = 54,037.56 × 22,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.02x = 1,210,131,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,131,168.41/39,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.79

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