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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172.95, 54,062.01 and 22,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172.95, 54,062.01 and 22,180.18 is: 30,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172.95 : 54,062.01 = 22,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172.95/54,062.01 = 22,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172.95x = 54,062.01 × 22,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172.95x = 1,199,105,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,105,112.96/39,172.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.54

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