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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.60, 58,841.40 and 22,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.60, 58,841.40 and 22,638.80 is: 33,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.60 : 58,841.40 = 22,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.60/58,841.40 = 22,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.60x = 58,841.40 × 22,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.60x = 1,332,098,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,098,686.32/39,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.20

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