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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.12, 58,871.34 and 22,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.12, 58,871.34 and 22,651.20 is: 33,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.12 : 58,871.34 = 22,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.12/58,871.34 = 22,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.12x = 58,871.34 × 22,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.12x = 1,333,506,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,506,496.61/39,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.91

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