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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.33, 54,064.56 and 22,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.33, 54,064.56 and 22,180.28 is: 30,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.33 : 54,064.56 = 22,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.33/54,064.56 = 22,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.33x = 54,064.56 × 22,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.33x = 1,199,166,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,166,808.55/39,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.48

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