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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.60, 58,586.28 and 22,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.60, 58,586.28 and 22,236.72 is: 33,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.60 : 58,586.28 = 22,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.60/58,586.28 = 22,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.60x = 58,586.28 × 22,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.60x = 1,302,766,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,766,704.20/39,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.71

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