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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.41, 59,629.71 and 22,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.41, 59,629.71 and 22,217.73 is: 33,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.41 : 59,629.71 = 22,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.41/59,629.71 = 22,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.41x = 59,629.71 × 22,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.41x = 1,324,836,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,836,796.76/39,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.63

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