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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.82, 59,265 and 22,897.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.82, 59,265 and 22,897.71 is: 34,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.82 : 59,265 = 22,897.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.82/59,265 = 22,897.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.82x = 59,265 × 22,897.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.82x = 1,357,032,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,032,783.15/39,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.04

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