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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.60, 58,655.40 and 22,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.60, 58,655.40 and 22,225.96 is: 33,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.60 : 58,655.40 = 22,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.60/58,655.40 = 22,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.60x = 58,655.40 × 22,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.60x = 1,303,672,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,672,574.18/39,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.85

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