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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,181.44, 54,057.36 and 22,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,181.44, 54,057.36 and 22,183.92 is: 30,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,181.44 : 54,057.36 = 22,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,181.44/54,057.36 = 22,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,181.44x = 54,057.36 × 22,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,181.44x = 1,199,204,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,204,149.65/39,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.43

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