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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.63, 59,628.60 and 22,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.63, 59,628.60 and 22,216.95 is: 33,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.63 : 59,628.60 = 22,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.63/59,628.60 = 22,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.63x = 59,628.60 × 22,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.63x = 1,324,765,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,765,624.77/39,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.49

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