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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.25, 59,768.46 and 22,121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.25, 59,768.46 and 22,121.73 is: 33,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.25 : 59,768.46 = 22,121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.25/59,768.46 = 22,121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.25x = 59,768.46 × 22,121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.25x = 1,322,181,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,181,734.64/39,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.30

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