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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,269.49, 58,915.85 and 22,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,269.49, 58,915.85 and 22,641.45 is: 33,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,269.49 : 58,915.85 = 22,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,269.49/58,915.85 = 22,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,269.49x = 58,915.85 × 22,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,269.49x = 1,333,940,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,940,271.98/39,269.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.87

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