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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.41, 54,073.75 and 22,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.41, 54,073.75 and 22,187.20 is: 30,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.41 : 54,073.75 = 22,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.41/54,073.75 = 22,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.41x = 54,073.75 × 22,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.41x = 1,199,745,106
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,745,106/39,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,618.70

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