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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.01, 58,503.97 and 22,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.01, 58,503.97 and 22,186.44 is: 33,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.01 : 58,503.97 = 22,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.01/58,503.97 = 22,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.01x = 58,503.97 × 22,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.01x = 1,297,994,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,994,847.90/39,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,247.81

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