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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.30, 58,419.77 and 22,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.30, 58,419.77 and 22,962.24 is: 34,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.30 : 58,419.77 = 22,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.30/58,419.77 = 22,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.30x = 58,419.77 × 22,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.30x = 1,341,448,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,448,664.67/39,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.34

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