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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.15, 59,876.55 and 22,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.15, 59,876.55 and 22,147.76 is: 33,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.15 : 59,876.55 = 22,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.15/59,876.55 = 22,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.15x = 59,876.55 × 22,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.15x = 1,326,131,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,131,608.72/39,902.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,234.59

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