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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.44, 54,047.73 and 22,170.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.44, 54,047.73 and 22,170.81 is: 30,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.44 : 54,047.73 = 22,170.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.44/54,047.73 = 22,170.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.44x = 54,047.73 × 22,170.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.44x = 1,198,281,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,281,952.76/39,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.83

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