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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.20, 58,521.42 and 22,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.20, 58,521.42 and 22,380.12 is: 33,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.20 : 58,521.42 = 22,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.20/58,521.42 = 22,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.20x = 58,521.42 × 22,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.20x = 1,309,716,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,716,402.17/39,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.89

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