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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.40, 59,634.30 and 22,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.40, 59,634.30 and 22,231.40 is: 33,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.40 : 59,634.30 = 22,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.40/59,634.30 = 22,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.40x = 59,634.30 × 22,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.40x = 1,325,753,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,753,977.02/39,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.27

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