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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.92, 59,776.74 and 22,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.92, 59,776.74 and 22,326.84 is: 33,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.92 : 59,776.74 = 22,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.92/59,776.74 = 22,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.92x = 59,776.74 × 22,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.92x = 1,334,625,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,625,709.70/39,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.50

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