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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.51, 59,378.58 and 22,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.51, 59,378.58 and 22,041.12 is: 33,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.51 : 59,378.58 = 22,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.51/59,378.58 = 22,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.51x = 59,378.58 × 22,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.51x = 1,308,770,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,770,407.21/39,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.69

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