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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.44, 59,414.16 and 22,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.44, 59,414.16 and 22,142.60 is: 33,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.44 : 59,414.16 = 22,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.44/59,414.16 = 22,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.44x = 59,414.16 × 22,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.44x = 1,315,583,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,583,979.22/39,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.68

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