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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.83, 59,746.86 and 22,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.83, 59,746.86 and 22,107.31 is: 33,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.83 : 59,746.86 = 22,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.83/59,746.86 = 22,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.83x = 59,746.86 × 22,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.83x = 1,320,842,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,842,245.01/39,868.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,129.70

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