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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160, 54,040.86 and 22,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160, 54,040.86 and 22,393.36 is: 30,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160 : 54,040.86 = 22,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160/54,040.86 = 22,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160x = 54,040.86 × 22,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160x = 1,210,156,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,156,432.69/39,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.87

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