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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.52, 59,898.12 and 22,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.52, 59,898.12 and 22,162.14 is: 33,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.52 : 59,898.12 = 22,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.52/59,898.12 = 22,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.52x = 59,898.12 × 22,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.52x = 1,327,470,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,470,521.18/39,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.17

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