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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.72, 59,890.83 and 22,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.72, 59,890.83 and 22,157.24 is: 33,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.72 : 59,890.83 = 22,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.72/59,890.83 = 22,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.72x = 59,890.83 × 22,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.72x = 1,327,015,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,015,083.87/39,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.76

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