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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.90, 59,552.55 and 22,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.90, 59,552.55 and 22,176.90 is: 33,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.90 : 59,552.55 = 22,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.90/59,552.55 = 22,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.90x = 59,552.55 × 22,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.90x = 1,320,690,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,690,946.10/39,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.50

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