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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.72, 59,426.88 and 22,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.72, 59,426.88 and 22,073.32 is: 33,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.72 : 59,426.88 = 22,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.72/59,426.88 = 22,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.72x = 59,426.88 × 22,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.72x = 1,311,748,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,748,538.84/39,616.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,110.98

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