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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.39, 59,261.63 and 22,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.39, 59,261.63 and 22,869.54 is: 34,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.39 : 59,261.63 = 22,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.39/59,261.63 = 22,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.39x = 59,261.63 × 22,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.39x = 1,355,286,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,286,103.40/39,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.92

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