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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.74, 59,188.64 and 22,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.74, 59,188.64 and 22,837.21 is: 34,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.74 : 59,188.64 = 22,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.74/59,188.64 = 22,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.74x = 59,188.64 × 22,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.74x = 1,351,703,139.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,703,139.14/39,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.27

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