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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.08, 59,819.94 and 22,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.08, 59,819.94 and 22,337.88 is: 33,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.08 : 59,819.94 = 22,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.08/59,819.94 = 22,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.08x = 59,819.94 × 22,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.08x = 1,336,250,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,250,641.33/39,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.80

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