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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.24, 59,631.00 and 22,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.24, 59,631.00 and 22,254.76 is: 33,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.24 : 59,631.00 = 22,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.24/59,631.00 = 22,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.24x = 59,631.00 × 22,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.24x = 1,327,073,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,073,798.27/39,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.55

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