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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.01, 59,380.83 and 22,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.01, 59,380.83 and 22,042.62 is: 33,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.01 : 59,380.83 = 22,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.01/59,380.83 = 22,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.01x = 59,380.83 × 22,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.01x = 1,308,909,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,909,070.97/39,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.94

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