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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.52, 59,887.62 and 22,155.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.52, 59,887.62 and 22,155.13 is: 33,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.52 : 59,887.62 = 22,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.52/59,887.62 = 22,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.52x = 59,887.62 × 22,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.52x = 1,326,818,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,818,006.49/39,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.65

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