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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.04, 59,286.08 and 22,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.04, 59,286.08 and 22,008.72 is: 32,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.04 : 59,286.08 = 22,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.04/59,286.08 = 22,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.04x = 59,286.08 × 22,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.04x = 1,304,810,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,810,734.62/39,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.55

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