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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.52, 54,070.90 and 22,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.52, 54,070.90 and 22,409.48 is: 30,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.52 : 54,070.90 = 22,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.52/54,070.90 = 22,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.52x = 54,070.90 × 22,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.52x = 1,211,700,752.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,700,752.13/39,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.26

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