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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.47, 59,876.21 and 22,388.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.47, 59,876.21 and 22,388.67 is: 33,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.47 : 59,876.21 = 22,388.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.47/59,876.21 = 22,388.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.47x = 59,876.21 × 22,388.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.47x = 1,340,548,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,548,295.22/39,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.00

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