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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.72, 59,756.48 and 22,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.72, 59,756.48 and 22,312.12 is: 33,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.72 : 59,756.48 = 22,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.72/59,756.48 = 22,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.72x = 59,756.48 × 22,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.72x = 1,333,293,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,293,752.54/39,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.85

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