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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,443.61, 59,186.95 and 22,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,443.61, 59,186.95 and 22,836.08 is: 34,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,443.61 : 59,186.95 = 22,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,443.61/59,186.95 = 22,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,443.61x = 59,186.95 × 22,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,443.61x = 1,351,598,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,598,016.03/39,443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.59

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