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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.60, 59,320.20 and 22,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.60, 59,320.20 and 22,010.80 is: 33,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.60 : 59,320.20 = 22,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.60/59,320.20 = 22,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.60x = 59,320.20 × 22,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.60x = 1,305,685,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,685,058.16/39,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.52

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