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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.23, 59,884.16 and 22,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.23, 59,884.16 and 22,152.84 is: 33,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.23 : 59,884.16 = 22,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.23/59,884.16 = 22,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.23x = 59,884.16 × 22,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.23x = 1,326,604,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,604,341.14/39,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,242.20

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