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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.66, 59,225.70 and 22,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.66, 59,225.70 and 22,856.46 is: 34,243.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.66 : 59,225.70 = 22,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.66/59,225.70 = 22,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.66x = 59,225.70 × 22,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.66x = 1,353,689,843.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,689,843.02/39,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.18

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