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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.96, 59,992.32 and 22,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.96, 59,992.32 and 22,217.28 is: 33,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.96 : 59,992.32 = 22,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.96/59,992.32 = 22,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.96x = 59,992.32 × 22,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.96x = 1,332,866,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,866,171.29/39,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.85

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