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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,510.75, 59,194.36 and 22,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,510.75, 59,194.36 and 22,835.57 is: 34,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,510.75 : 59,194.36 = 22,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,510.75/59,194.36 = 22,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,510.75x = 59,194.36 × 22,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,510.75x = 1,351,736,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,736,598.32/39,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.87

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