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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.60, 58,817.40 and 22,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.60, 58,817.40 and 22,622.80 is: 33,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.60 : 58,817.40 = 22,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.60/58,817.40 = 22,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.60x = 58,817.40 × 22,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.60x = 1,330,614,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,614,276.72/39,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.20

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