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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.21, 58,833.62 and 22,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.21, 58,833.62 and 22,571.96 is: 33,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.21 : 58,833.62 = 22,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.21/58,833.62 = 22,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.21x = 58,833.62 × 22,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.21x = 1,327,990,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,990,004.44/39,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.39

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