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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,836.43, 59,628.29 and 22,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,836.43, 59,628.29 and 22,252.95 is: 33,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,836.43 : 59,628.29 = 22,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,836.43/59,628.29 = 22,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,836.43x = 59,628.29 × 22,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,836.43x = 1,326,905,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,905,244.69/39,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.84

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