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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.50, 59,200.72 and 22,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.50, 59,200.72 and 22,612.21 is: 33,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.50 : 59,200.72 = 22,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.50/59,200.72 = 22,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.50x = 59,200.72 × 22,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.50x = 1,338,658,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,658,908.26/39,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.95

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