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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.10, 58,949.81 and 22,656.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.10, 58,949.81 and 22,656.61 is: 33,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.10 : 58,949.81 = 22,656.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.10/58,949.81 = 22,656.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.10x = 58,949.81 × 22,656.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.10x = 1,335,602,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,602,900.11/39,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,957.93

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