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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.21, 58,835.11 and 22,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.21, 58,835.11 and 22,572.96 is: 33,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.21 : 58,835.11 = 22,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.21/58,835.11 = 22,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.21x = 58,835.11 × 22,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.21x = 1,328,082,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,082,584.63/39,225.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.88

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