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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.21, 59,387.69 and 22,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.21, 59,387.69 and 22,056.91 is: 33,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.21 : 59,387.69 = 22,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.21/59,387.69 = 22,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.21x = 59,387.69 × 22,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.21x = 1,309,908,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,908,933.44/39,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.56

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