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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.64, 54,052.92 and 22,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.64, 54,052.92 and 22,401.36 is: 30,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.64 : 54,052.92 = 22,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.64/54,052.92 = 22,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.64x = 54,052.92 × 22,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.64x = 1,210,858,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,858,919.97/39,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.88

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