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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.02, 58,872.91 and 22,369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.02, 58,872.91 and 22,369.41 is: 33,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.02 : 58,872.91 = 22,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.02/58,872.91 = 22,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.02x = 58,872.91 × 22,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.02x = 1,316,951,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,951,967.32/39,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.02

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