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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.92, 59,784.24 and 22,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.92, 59,784.24 and 22,331.84 is: 33,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.92 : 59,784.24 = 22,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.92/59,784.24 = 22,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.92x = 59,784.24 × 22,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.92x = 1,335,092,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,092,082.20/39,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.01

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