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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.50, 58,921.85 and 22,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.50, 58,921.85 and 22,645.46 is: 33,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.50 : 58,921.85 = 22,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.50/58,921.85 = 22,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.50x = 58,921.85 × 22,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.50x = 1,334,312,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,312,397.30/39,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.88

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