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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460, 59,040.88 and 22,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460, 59,040.88 and 22,827.68 is: 34,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460 : 59,040.88 = 22,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460/59,040.88 = 22,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460x = 59,040.88 × 22,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460x = 1,347,766,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,766,315.56/39,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155.25

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