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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.97, 59,876.95 and 22,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.97, 59,876.95 and 22,389.16 is: 33,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.97 : 59,876.95 = 22,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.97/59,876.95 = 22,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.97x = 59,876.95 × 22,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.97x = 1,340,594,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,594,613.86/39,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,583.74

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