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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.47, 59,877.71 and 22,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.47, 59,877.71 and 22,389.67 is: 33,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.47 : 59,877.71 = 22,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.47/59,877.71 = 22,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.47x = 59,877.71 × 22,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.47x = 1,340,642,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,642,167.26/39,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.51

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