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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,579.51, 59,371.08 and 22,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,579.51, 59,371.08 and 22,036.12 is: 33,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,579.51 : 59,371.08 = 22,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,579.51/59,371.08 = 22,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,579.51x = 59,371.08 × 22,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,579.51x = 1,308,308,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,308,243.41/39,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.19

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