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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.50, 58,920.35 and 22,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.50, 58,920.35 and 22,644.46 is: 33,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.50 : 58,920.35 = 22,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.50/58,920.35 = 22,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.50x = 58,920.35 × 22,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.50x = 1,334,219,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,219,508.76/39,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.38

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