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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.27, 58,797.21 and 22,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.27, 58,797.21 and 22,615.28 is: 33,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.27 : 58,797.21 = 22,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.27/58,797.21 = 22,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.27x = 58,797.21 × 22,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.27x = 1,329,715,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,715,251.47/39,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.63

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