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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.20, 59,937.60 and 22,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.20, 59,937.60 and 22,419.20 is: 33,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.20 : 59,937.60 = 22,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.20/59,937.60 = 22,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.20x = 59,937.60 × 22,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.20x = 1,343,753,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,753,041.92/39,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,665.20

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