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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.60, 58,742.10 and 22,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.60, 58,742.10 and 22,529.40 is: 33,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.60 : 58,742.10 = 22,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.60/58,742.10 = 22,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.60x = 58,742.10 × 22,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.60x = 1,323,424,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,424,267.74/39,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.13

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