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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.60, 58,916.40 and 22,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.60, 58,916.40 and 22,688.80 is: 34,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.60 : 58,916.40 = 22,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.60/58,916.40 = 22,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.60x = 58,916.40 × 22,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.60x = 1,336,742,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,742,416.32/39,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.20

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