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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.22, 59,591.57 and 22,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.22, 59,591.57 and 22,018.50 is: 32,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.22 : 59,591.57 = 22,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.22/59,591.57 = 22,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.22x = 59,591.57 × 22,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.22x = 1,312,116,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,116,984.05/39,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.16

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