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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.07, 59,237.53 and 22,861.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.07, 59,237.53 and 22,861.85 is: 34,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.07 : 59,237.53 = 22,861.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.07/59,237.53 = 22,861.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.07x = 59,237.53 × 22,861.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.07x = 1,354,279,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,279,171.89/39,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.74

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