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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.24, 58,907.97 and 22,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.24, 58,907.97 and 22,636.20 is: 33,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.24 : 58,907.97 = 22,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.24/58,907.97 = 22,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.24x = 58,907.97 × 22,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.24x = 1,333,452,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,452,590.51/39,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.00

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