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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.17, 58,841.10 and 22,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.17, 58,841.10 and 22,606.85 is: 33,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.17 : 58,841.10 = 22,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.17/58,841.10 = 22,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.17x = 58,841.10 × 22,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.17x = 1,330,211,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,211,627.33/39,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.82

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