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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.16, 59,863.74 and 22,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.16, 59,863.74 and 22,150.72 is: 33,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.16 : 59,863.74 = 22,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.16/59,863.74 = 22,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.16x = 59,863.74 × 22,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.16x = 1,326,024,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,024,942.89/39,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226.08

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