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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,147.22, 58,662.51 and 21,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,147.22, 58,662.51 and 21,622.06 is: 32,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,147.22 : 58,662.51 = 21,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,147.22/58,662.51 = 21,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,147.22x = 58,662.51 × 21,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,147.22x = 1,268,404,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,404,310.97/39,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.88

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