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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,983.64, 59,899.14 and 22,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,983.64, 59,899.14 and 22,400.28 is: 33,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,983.64 : 59,899.14 = 22,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,983.64/59,899.14 = 22,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,983.64x = 59,899.14 × 22,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,983.64x = 1,341,757,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,757,507.76/39,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.66

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