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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.47, 59,060.39 and 22,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.47, 59,060.39 and 22,745.90 is: 34,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.47 : 59,060.39 = 22,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.47/59,060.39 = 22,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.47x = 59,060.39 × 22,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.47x = 1,343,381,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,381,429.60/39,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.45

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