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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.58, 54,075.15 and 22,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.58, 54,075.15 and 22,417.50 is: 30,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.58 : 54,075.15 = 22,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.58/54,075.15 = 22,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.58x = 54,075.15 × 22,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.58x = 1,212,229,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,229,675.13/39,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.61

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