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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.50, 59,194.76 and 22,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.50, 59,194.76 and 22,608.24 is: 33,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.50 : 59,194.76 = 22,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.50/59,194.76 = 22,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.50x = 59,194.76 × 22,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.50x = 1,338,289,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,289,227.78/39,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.03

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