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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.26, 59,375.21 and 22,038.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.26, 59,375.21 and 22,038.87 is: 33,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.26 : 59,375.21 = 22,038.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.26/59,375.21 = 22,038.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.26x = 59,375.21 × 22,038.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.26x = 1,308,562,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,562,424.22/39,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.32

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