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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.94, 59,772.50 and 22,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.94, 59,772.50 and 22,124.42 is: 33,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.94 : 59,772.50 = 22,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.94/59,772.50 = 22,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.94x = 59,772.50 × 22,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.94x = 1,322,431,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,431,894.45/39,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.34

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