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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.03, 59,600.65 and 22,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.03, 59,600.65 and 22,198.35 is: 33,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.03 : 59,600.65 = 22,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.03/59,600.65 = 22,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.03x = 59,600.65 × 22,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.03x = 1,323,036,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,036,088.93/39,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.56

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