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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.13, 59,387.04 and 22,046.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.13, 59,387.04 and 22,046.79 is: 33,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.13 : 59,387.04 = 22,046.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.13/59,387.04 = 22,046.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.13x = 59,387.04 × 22,046.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.13x = 1,309,293,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,293,599.60/39,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.21

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