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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.38, 58,471.26 and 22,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.38, 58,471.26 and 22,352.44 is: 33,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.38 : 58,471.26 = 22,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.38/58,471.26 = 22,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.38x = 58,471.26 × 22,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.38x = 1,306,975,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,975,330.87/39,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.26

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