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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.44, 59,697.41 and 22,331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.44, 59,697.41 and 22,331.57 is: 33,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.44 : 59,697.41 = 22,331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.44/59,697.41 = 22,331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.44x = 59,697.41 × 22,331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.44x = 1,333,136,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,136,480.09/39,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.34

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