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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,982.14, 60,012.09 and 19,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,982.14, 60,012.09 and 19,220.22 is: 28,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,982.14 : 60,012.09 = 19,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,982.14/60,012.09 = 19,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,982.14x = 60,012.09 × 19,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,982.14x = 1,153,445,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,445,572.46/39,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.02

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