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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.84, 59,621.40 and 22,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.84, 59,621.40 and 22,212.16 is: 33,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.84 : 59,621.40 = 22,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.84/59,621.40 = 22,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.84x = 59,621.40 × 22,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.84x = 1,324,320,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,320,076.22/39,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.29

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