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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.20, 58,890.60 and 22,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.20, 58,890.60 and 22,600.80 is: 33,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.20 : 58,890.60 = 22,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.20/58,890.60 = 22,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.20x = 58,890.60 × 22,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.20x = 1,330,974,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,974,672.48/39,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.16

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