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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.75, 59,195.86 and 22,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.75, 59,195.86 and 22,836.57 is: 34,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.75 : 59,195.86 = 22,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.75/59,195.86 = 22,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.75x = 59,195.86 × 22,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.75x = 1,351,830,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,830,400.60/39,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.38

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