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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.41, 54,059.94 and 22,177.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.41, 54,059.94 and 22,177.21 is: 30,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.41 : 54,059.94 = 22,177.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.41/54,059.94 = 22,177.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.41x = 54,059.94 × 22,177.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.41x = 1,198,898,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,898,641.97/39,173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.91

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