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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.91, 54,040.09 and 22,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.91, 54,040.09 and 22,167.38 is: 30,590.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.91 : 54,040.09 = 22,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.91/54,040.09 = 22,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.91x = 54,040.09 × 22,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.91x = 1,197,927,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,927,210.26/39,159.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,590.65

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