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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.72, 59,899.84 and 22,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.72, 59,899.84 and 22,163.24 is: 33,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.72 : 59,899.84 = 22,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.72/59,899.84 = 22,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.72x = 59,899.84 × 22,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.72x = 1,327,574,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,574,529.88/39,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,257.77

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