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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,031.42, 58,500.22 and 22,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,031.42, 58,500.22 and 22,402.94 is: 33,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,031.42 : 58,500.22 = 22,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,031.42/58,500.22 = 22,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,031.42x = 58,500.22 × 22,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,031.42x = 1,310,576,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,576,918.65/39,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.48

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