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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.60, 58,859.40 and 22,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.60, 58,859.40 and 22,650.80 is: 33,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.60 : 58,859.40 = 22,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.60/58,859.40 = 22,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.60x = 58,859.40 × 22,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.60x = 1,333,212,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,212,497.52/39,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.20

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