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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.60, 58,733.10 and 22,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.60, 58,733.10 and 22,523.40 is: 33,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.60 : 58,733.10 = 22,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.60/58,733.10 = 22,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.60x = 58,733.10 × 22,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.60x = 1,322,869,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,869,104.54/39,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.13

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