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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.52, 59,380.11 and 22,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.52, 59,380.11 and 22,042.12 is: 33,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.52 : 59,380.11 = 22,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.52/59,380.11 = 22,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.52x = 59,380.11 × 22,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.52x = 1,308,863,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,863,510.23/39,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.20

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