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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.90, 59,639.55 and 22,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.90, 59,639.55 and 22,234.90 is: 33,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.90 : 59,639.55 = 22,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.90/59,639.55 = 22,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.90x = 59,639.55 × 22,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.90x = 1,326,079,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,079,430.30/39,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.53

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