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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.62, 58,943.96 and 22,668.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.62, 58,943.96 and 22,668.21 is: 33,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.62 : 58,943.96 = 22,668.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.62/58,943.96 = 22,668.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.62x = 58,943.96 × 22,668.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.62x = 1,336,154,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,154,063.51/39,342.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.00

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