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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.89, 59,198.33 and 22,610.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.89, 59,198.33 and 22,610.61 is: 33,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.89 : 59,198.33 = 22,610.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.89/59,198.33 = 22,610.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.89x = 59,198.33 × 22,610.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.89x = 1,338,510,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,510,281.62/39,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.57

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