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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.40, 58,848.60 and 22,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.40, 58,848.60 and 22,319.60 is: 33,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.40 : 58,848.60 = 22,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.40/58,848.60 = 22,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.40x = 58,848.60 × 22,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.40x = 1,313,477,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,477,212.56/39,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.40

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