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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.60, 59,336.70 and 22,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.60, 59,336.70 and 22,021.80 is: 33,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.60 : 59,336.70 = 22,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.60/59,336.70 = 22,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.60x = 59,336.70 × 22,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.60x = 1,306,700,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,700,940.06/39,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.01

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