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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.22, 59,572.10 and 22,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.22, 59,572.10 and 22,005.50 is: 32,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.22 : 59,572.10 = 22,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.22/59,572.10 = 22,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.22x = 59,572.10 × 22,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.22x = 1,310,913,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,913,846.55/39,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.70

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