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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,905.53, 59,881.61 and 22,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,905.53, 59,881.61 and 22,151.14 is: 33,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,905.53 : 59,881.61 = 22,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,905.53/59,881.61 = 22,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,905.53x = 59,881.61 × 22,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,905.53x = 1,326,445,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,445,832.21/39,905.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.65

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