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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.16, 59,812.26 and 22,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.16, 59,812.26 and 22,353.28 is: 33,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.16 : 59,812.26 = 22,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.16/59,812.26 = 22,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.16x = 59,812.26 × 22,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.16x = 1,337,000,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,000,195.21/39,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.72

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