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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.63, 59,377.29 and 22,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.63, 59,377.29 and 22,040.25 is: 33,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.63 : 59,377.29 = 22,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.63/59,377.29 = 22,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.63x = 59,377.29 × 22,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.63x = 1,308,690,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,690,315.92/39,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.40

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