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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.72, 59,187.12 and 22,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.72, 59,187.12 and 22,038.40 is: 33,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.72 : 59,187.12 = 22,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.72/59,187.12 = 22,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.72x = 59,187.12 × 22,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.72x = 1,304,389,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,389,425.41/39,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.90

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