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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.48, 58,970.19 and 22,438.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.48, 58,970.19 and 22,438.09 is: 33,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.48 : 58,970.19 = 22,438.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.48/58,970.19 = 22,438.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.48x = 58,970.19 × 22,438.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.48x = 1,323,178,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,178,318.35/39,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.16

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