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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.60, 58,850.40 and 22,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.60, 58,850.40 and 22,644.80 is: 33,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.60 : 58,850.40 = 22,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.60/58,850.40 = 22,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.60x = 58,850.40 × 22,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.60x = 1,332,655,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,655,537.92/39,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.20

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