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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.51, 58,507.72 and 22,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.51, 58,507.72 and 22,188.94 is: 33,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.51 : 58,507.72 = 22,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.51/58,507.72 = 22,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.51x = 58,507.72 × 22,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.51x = 1,298,224,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,224,288.62/39,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,251.56

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