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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,178.60, 58,743.60 and 22,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,178.60, 58,743.60 and 22,530.40 is: 33,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,178.60 : 58,743.60 = 22,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,178.60/58,743.60 = 22,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,178.60x = 58,743.60 × 22,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,178.60x = 1,323,516,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,516,805.44/39,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.63

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