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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.12, 58,943.22 and 22,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.12, 58,943.22 and 22,667.72 is: 33,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.12 : 58,943.22 = 22,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.12/58,943.22 = 22,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.12x = 58,943.22 × 22,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.12x = 1,336,108,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,108,112.14/39,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.26

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