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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.60, 58,844.40 and 22,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.60, 58,844.40 and 22,640.80 is: 33,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.60 : 58,844.40 = 22,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.60/58,844.40 = 22,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.60x = 58,844.40 × 22,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.60x = 1,332,284,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,284,291.52/39,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.20

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