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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.36, 58,573.92 and 22,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.36, 58,573.92 and 22,228.50 is: 33,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.36 : 58,573.92 = 22,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.36/58,573.92 = 22,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.36x = 58,573.92 × 22,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.36x = 1,302,010,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,010,380.72/39,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.38

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