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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.82, 59,266.50 and 22,898.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.82, 59,266.50 and 22,898.71 is: 34,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.82 : 59,266.50 = 22,898.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.82/59,266.50 = 22,898.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.82x = 59,266.50 × 22,898.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.82x = 1,357,126,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,126,396.22/39,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.54

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