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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.38, 59,756.65 and 22,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.38, 59,756.65 and 22,113.86 is: 33,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.38 : 59,756.65 = 22,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.38/59,756.65 = 22,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.38x = 59,756.65 × 22,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.38x = 1,321,449,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,449,962.49/39,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.49

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