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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.69, 59,199.51 and 22,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.69, 59,199.51 and 22,611.42 is: 33,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.69 : 59,199.51 = 22,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.69/59,199.51 = 22,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.69x = 59,199.51 × 22,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.69x = 1,338,584,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,584,984.40/39,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.77

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