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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,169.10, 54,051.17 and 22,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,169.10, 54,051.17 and 22,821.28 is: 31,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,169.10 : 54,051.17 = 22,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,169.10/54,051.17 = 22,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,169.10x = 54,051.17 × 22,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,169.10x = 1,233,516,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,516,635.66/39,169.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.08

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