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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.39, 59,257.27 and 22,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.39, 59,257.27 and 22,823.50 is: 34,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.39 : 59,257.27 = 22,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.39/59,257.27 = 22,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.39x = 59,257.27 × 22,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.39x = 1,352,458,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,458,187.73/39,486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.25

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