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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,887.16, 59,810.76 and 22,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,887.16, 59,810.76 and 22,352.28 is: 33,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,887.16 : 59,810.76 = 22,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,887.16/59,810.76 = 22,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,887.16x = 59,810.76 × 22,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,887.16x = 1,336,906,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,906,854.53/39,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.22

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