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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.96, 54,054.14 and 22,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.96, 54,054.14 and 22,173.75 is: 30,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.96 : 54,054.14 = 22,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.96/54,054.14 = 22,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.96x = 54,054.14 × 22,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.96x = 1,198,582,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,582,875.96/39,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.11

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