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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896.64, 59,737.92 and 22,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896.64, 59,737.92 and 22,316.40 is: 33,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896.64 : 59,737.92 = 22,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896.64/59,737.92 = 22,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896.64x = 59,737.92 × 22,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896.64x = 1,333,135,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,135,317.89/39,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.73

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