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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.90, 59,621.48 and 22,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.90, 59,621.48 and 22,212.22 is: 33,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.90 : 59,621.48 = 22,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.90/59,621.48 = 22,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.90x = 59,621.48 × 22,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.90x = 1,324,325,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,325,430.49/39,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.38

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