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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.17, 58,687.34 and 22,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.17, 58,687.34 and 22,506.21 is: 33,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.17 : 58,687.34 = 22,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.17/58,687.34 = 22,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.17x = 58,687.34 × 22,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.17x = 1,320,829,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,829,485.85/39,151.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.65

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