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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.60, 59,335.20 and 22,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.60, 59,335.20 and 22,020.80 is: 33,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.60 : 59,335.20 = 22,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.60/59,335.20 = 22,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.60x = 59,335.20 × 22,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.60x = 1,306,608,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,608,572.16/39,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.52

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