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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.61, 58,909.16 and 22,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.61, 58,909.16 and 22,582.32 is: 33,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.61 : 58,909.16 = 22,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.61/58,909.16 = 22,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.61x = 58,909.16 × 22,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.61x = 1,330,305,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,305,389.14/39,274.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.90

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