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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.36, 58,572.42 and 22,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.36, 58,572.42 and 22,227.50 is: 33,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.36 : 58,572.42 = 22,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.36/58,572.42 = 22,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.36x = 58,572.42 × 22,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.36x = 1,301,918,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,918,465.55/39,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.88

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