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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.88, 59,364.12 and 22,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.88, 59,364.12 and 22,031.48 is: 33,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.88 : 59,364.12 = 22,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.88/59,364.12 = 22,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.88x = 59,364.12 × 22,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.88x = 1,307,879,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,879,422.50/39,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,048.22

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