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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.48, 58,535.72 and 22,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.48, 58,535.72 and 22,378.08 is: 33,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.48 : 58,535.72 = 22,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.48/58,535.72 = 22,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.48x = 58,535.72 × 22,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.48x = 1,309,917,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,917,025.02/39,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.27

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