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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.85, 58,950.59 and 22,421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.85, 58,950.59 and 22,421.15 is: 33,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.85 : 58,950.59 = 22,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.85/58,950.59 = 22,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.85x = 58,950.59 × 22,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.85x = 1,321,740,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,740,166.78/39,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.61

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