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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,355.52, 59,033.76 and 22,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,355.52, 59,033.76 and 22,928 is: 34,392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,355.52 : 59,033.76 = 22,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,355.52/59,033.76 = 22,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,355.52x = 59,033.76 × 22,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,355.52x = 1,353,526,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,526,049.28/39,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,392.28

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