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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,579.26, 59,370.71 and 22,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,579.26, 59,370.71 and 22,035.87 is: 33,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,579.26 : 59,370.71 = 22,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,579.26/59,370.71 = 22,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,579.26x = 59,370.71 × 22,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,579.26x = 1,308,285,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,285,137.19/39,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.82

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