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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.72, 59,404.38 and 22,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.72, 59,404.38 and 22,058.32 is: 33,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.72 : 59,404.38 = 22,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.72/59,404.38 = 22,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.72x = 59,404.38 × 22,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.72x = 1,310,360,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,360,823.44/39,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.48

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