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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,991.68, 60,004.80 and 22,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,991.68, 60,004.80 and 22,435.20 is: 33,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991.68 : 60,004.80 = 22,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991.68/60,004.80 = 22,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991.68x = 60,004.80 × 22,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991.68x = 1,346,219,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,219,688.96/39,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.49

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