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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.38, 59,470.17 and 22,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.38, 59,470.17 and 22,115.26 is: 33,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.38 : 59,470.17 = 22,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.38/59,470.17 = 22,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.38x = 59,470.17 × 22,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.38x = 1,315,198,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,198,271.79/39,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,129.77

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