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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.41, 59,361.84 and 22,939.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.41, 59,361.84 and 22,939.89 is: 34,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.41 : 59,361.84 = 22,939.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.41/59,361.84 = 22,939.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.41x = 59,361.84 × 22,939.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.41x = 1,361,754,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,754,079.80/39,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.79

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