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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.19, 59,769.87 and 22,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.19, 59,769.87 and 22,122.68 is: 33,152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.19 : 59,769.87 = 22,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.19/59,769.87 = 22,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.19x = 59,769.87 × 22,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.19x = 1,322,269,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,269,408.80/39,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.72

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