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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.90, 59,619.98 and 22,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.90, 59,619.98 and 22,211.22 is: 33,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.90 : 59,619.98 = 22,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.90/59,619.98 = 22,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.90x = 59,619.98 × 22,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.90x = 1,324,232,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,232,492.18/39,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.88

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