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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.22, 58,829.12 and 22,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.22, 58,829.12 and 22,568.96 is: 33,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.22 : 58,829.12 = 22,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.22/58,829.12 = 22,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.22x = 58,829.12 × 22,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.22x = 1,327,712,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,712,056.12/39,221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.88

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