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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.68, 59,266.29 and 22,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.68, 59,266.29 and 22,898.57 is: 34,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.68 : 59,266.29 = 22,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.68/59,266.29 = 22,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.68x = 59,266.29 × 22,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.68x = 1,357,113,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,113,232.96/39,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.33

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