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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.72, 59,733.96 and 22,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.72, 59,733.96 and 22,290.24 is: 33,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.72 : 59,733.96 = 22,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.72/59,733.96 = 22,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.72x = 59,733.96 × 22,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.72x = 1,331,484,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,484,304.55/39,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,392.53

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