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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.26, 59,339.21 and 22,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.26, 59,339.21 and 22,014.87 is: 33,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.26 : 59,339.21 = 22,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.26/59,339.21 = 22,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.26x = 59,339.21 × 22,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.26x = 1,306,344,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,344,883.98/39,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.32

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