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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.52, 59,716.62 and 22,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.52, 59,716.62 and 22,289.64 is: 33,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.52 : 59,716.62 = 22,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.52/59,716.62 = 22,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.52x = 59,716.62 × 22,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.52x = 1,331,061,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,061,961.82/39,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.18

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