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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,864.24, 59,810.40 and 22,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,864.24, 59,810.40 and 22,348.80 is: 33,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864.24 : 59,810.40 = 22,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864.24/59,810.40 = 22,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864.24x = 59,810.40 × 22,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864.24x = 1,336,690,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,690,667.52/39,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.07

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