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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.40, 59,637.30 and 22,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.40, 59,637.30 and 22,233.40 is: 33,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.40 : 59,637.30 = 22,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.40/59,637.30 = 22,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.40x = 59,637.30 × 22,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.40x = 1,325,939,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,939,945.82/39,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374.28

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