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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.49, 58,914.35 and 22,640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.49, 58,914.35 and 22,640.45 is: 33,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.49 : 58,914.35 = 22,640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.49/58,914.35 = 22,640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.49x = 58,914.35 × 22,640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.49x = 1,333,847,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,847,282.26/39,268.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967.37

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