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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.97, 59,875.45 and 22,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.97, 59,875.45 and 22,388.16 is: 33,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.97 : 59,875.45 = 22,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.97/59,875.45 = 22,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.97x = 59,875.45 × 22,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.97x = 1,340,501,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,501,449.17/39,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.25

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