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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.10, 58,737.15 and 22,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.10, 58,737.15 and 22,569.30 is: 33,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.10 : 58,737.15 = 22,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.10/58,737.15 = 22,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.10x = 58,737.15 × 22,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.10x = 1,325,656,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,656,359.50/39,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.95

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