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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.26, 59,376.71 and 22,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.26, 59,376.71 and 22,039.87 is: 33,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.26 : 59,376.71 = 22,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.26/59,376.71 = 22,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.26x = 59,376.71 × 22,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.26x = 1,308,654,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,654,969.43/39,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.82

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