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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.72, 58,868.52 and 22,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.72, 58,868.52 and 22,625.20 is: 33,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.72 : 58,868.52 = 22,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.72/58,868.52 = 22,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.72x = 58,868.52 × 22,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.72x = 1,331,912,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,912,038.70/39,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.82

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