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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.22, 59,674.86 and 22,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.22, 59,674.86 and 22,243.48 is: 33,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.22 : 59,674.86 = 22,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.22/59,674.86 = 22,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.22x = 59,674.86 × 22,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.22x = 1,327,376,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,376,554.91/39,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.24

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