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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.72, 59,572.84 and 22,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.72, 59,572.84 and 22,006.02 is: 32,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.72 : 59,572.84 = 22,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.72/59,572.84 = 22,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.72x = 59,572.84 × 22,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.72x = 1,310,961,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,961,108.50/39,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.47

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