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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.68, 60,006.30 and 22,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.68, 60,006.30 and 22,436.20 is: 33,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.68 : 60,006.30 = 22,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.68/60,006.30 = 22,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.68x = 60,006.30 × 22,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.68x = 1,346,313,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,313,348.06/39,992.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,663.99

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