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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.78, 54,043.12 and 22,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.78, 54,043.12 and 22,165.56 is: 30,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.78 : 54,043.12 = 22,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.78/54,043.12 = 22,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.78x = 54,043.12 × 22,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.78x = 1,197,896,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,896,018.95/39,161.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.40

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