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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,411.40, 59,023.12 and 22,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,411.40, 59,023.12 and 22,736.56 is: 34,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.40 : 59,023.12 = 22,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.40/59,023.12 = 22,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.40x = 59,023.12 × 22,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.40x = 1,341,982,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,982,709.27/39,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.62

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