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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.72, 58,862.52 and 22,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.72, 58,862.52 and 22,621.20 is: 33,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.72 : 58,862.52 = 22,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.72/58,862.52 = 22,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.72x = 58,862.52 × 22,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.72x = 1,331,540,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,540,837.42/39,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.83

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