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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159, 54,039.48 and 22,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159, 54,039.48 and 22,392.36 is: 30,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159 : 54,039.48 = 22,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159/54,039.48 = 22,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159x = 54,039.48 × 22,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159x = 1,210,071,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,071,490.37/39,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.49

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