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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.32, 59,637.07 and 22,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.32, 59,637.07 and 22,258.84 is: 33,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.32 : 59,637.07 = 22,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.32/59,637.07 = 22,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.32x = 59,637.07 × 22,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.32x = 1,327,451,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,451,999.20/39,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.64

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