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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.20, 59,097.60 and 22,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.20, 59,097.60 and 22,795.20 is: 34,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.20 : 59,097.60 = 22,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.20/59,097.60 = 22,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.20x = 59,097.60 × 22,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.20x = 1,347,141,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,141,611.52/39,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.82

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