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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.22, 59,567.60 and 22,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.22, 59,567.60 and 22,002.50 is: 32,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.22 : 59,567.60 = 22,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.22/59,567.60 = 22,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.22x = 59,567.60 × 22,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.22x = 1,310,636,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,636,322.93/39,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.21

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