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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.72, 59,876.58 and 22,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.72, 59,876.58 and 22,388.92 is: 33,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.72 : 59,876.58 = 22,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.72/59,876.58 = 22,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.72x = 59,876.58 × 22,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.72x = 1,340,571,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,571,809.80/39,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.37

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