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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.16, 59,862.24 and 22,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.16, 59,862.24 and 22,149.72 is: 33,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.16 : 59,862.24 = 22,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.16/59,862.24 = 22,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.16x = 59,862.24 × 22,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.16x = 1,325,931,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,931,854.57/39,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.58

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