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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,421.26, 59,100.48 and 22,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,421.26, 59,100.48 and 22,762.40 is: 34,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,421.26 : 59,100.48 = 22,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,421.26/59,100.48 = 22,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,421.26x = 59,100.48 × 22,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,421.26x = 1,345,268,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,268,470.45/39,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,125.46

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