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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.96, 59,914.43 and 22,425.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.96, 59,914.43 and 22,425.09 is: 33,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.96 : 59,914.43 = 22,425.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.96/59,914.43 = 22,425.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.96x = 59,914.43 × 22,425.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.96x = 1,343,586,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,586,372.92/39,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.63

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