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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,120.12, 58,532.56 and 22,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,120.12, 58,532.56 and 22,487.99 is: 33,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,120.12 : 58,532.56 = 22,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,120.12/58,532.56 = 22,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,120.12x = 58,532.56 × 22,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,120.12x = 1,316,279,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,279,275.07/39,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.12

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