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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.76, 58,868.03 and 22,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.76, 58,868.03 and 22,366.16 is: 33,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.76 : 58,868.03 = 22,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.76/58,868.03 = 22,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.76x = 58,868.03 × 22,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.76x = 1,316,651,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,651,612.43/39,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.15

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