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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.60, 58,848.90 and 22,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.60, 58,848.90 and 22,643.80 is: 33,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.60 : 58,848.90 = 22,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.60/58,848.90 = 22,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.60x = 58,848.90 × 22,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.60x = 1,332,562,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,562,721.82/39,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.70

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