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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.23, 59,022.68 and 33,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.23, 59,022.68 and 33,688.58 is: 50,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.23 : 59,022.68 = 33,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.23/59,022.68 = 33,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.23x = 59,022.68 × 33,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.23x = 1,988,389,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,389,813.44/39,298.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.44

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