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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.52, 59,258.96 and 22,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.52, 59,258.96 and 22,824.62 is: 34,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.52 : 59,258.96 = 22,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.52/59,258.96 = 22,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.52x = 59,258.96 × 22,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.52x = 1,352,563,243.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,563,243.60/39,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.93

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