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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.80, 59,897.88 and 22,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.80, 59,897.88 and 22,445.64 is: 33,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.80 : 59,897.88 = 22,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.80/59,897.88 = 22,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.80x = 59,897.88 × 22,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.80x = 1,344,446,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,446,251.24/39,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.71

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