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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.48, 58,908.35 and 22,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.48, 58,908.35 and 22,636.45 is: 33,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.48 : 58,908.35 = 22,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.48/58,908.35 = 22,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.48x = 58,908.35 × 22,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.48x = 1,333,475,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,475,919.36/39,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.38

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