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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889.68, 59,757.92 and 22,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889.68, 59,757.92 and 22,306.24 is: 33,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.68 : 59,757.92 = 22,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.68/59,757.92 = 22,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.68x = 59,757.92 × 22,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.68x = 1,332,974,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,974,505.42/39,889.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,416.53

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