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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,891.60, 59,808.60 and 22,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,891.60, 59,808.60 and 22,366.80 is: 33,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,891.60 : 59,808.60 = 22,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,891.60/59,808.60 = 22,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,891.60x = 59,808.60 × 22,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,891.60x = 1,337,726,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,726,994.48/39,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.05

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