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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.03, 59,268.30 and 22,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.03, 59,268.30 and 22,899.92 is: 34,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.03 : 59,268.30 = 22,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.03/59,268.30 = 22,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.03x = 59,268.30 × 22,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.03x = 1,357,239,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,239,118.07/39,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.34

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