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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.88, 59,196.80 and 22,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.88, 59,196.80 and 22,609.59 is: 33,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.88 : 59,196.80 = 22,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.88/59,196.80 = 22,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.88x = 59,196.80 × 22,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.88x = 1,338,415,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,415,433.84/39,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.04

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