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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.92, 59,782.74 and 22,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.92, 59,782.74 and 22,330.84 is: 33,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.92 : 59,782.74 = 22,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.92/59,782.74 = 22,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.92x = 59,782.74 × 22,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.92x = 1,334,998,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,998,801.70/39,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.51

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