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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.72, 59,762.48 and 22,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.72, 59,762.48 and 22,316.12 is: 33,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.72 : 59,762.48 = 22,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.72/59,762.48 = 22,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.72x = 59,762.48 × 22,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.72x = 1,333,666,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,666,675.18/39,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.85

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