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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.32, 58,911.08 and 22,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.32, 58,911.08 and 22,650.12 is: 33,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.32 : 58,911.08 = 22,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.32/58,911.08 = 22,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.32x = 58,911.08 × 22,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.32x = 1,334,343,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,343,031.33/39,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.54

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