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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.55, 59,355.36 and 22,947.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.55, 59,355.36 and 22,947.34 is: 34,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.55 : 59,355.36 = 22,947.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.55/59,355.36 = 22,947.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.55x = 59,355.36 × 22,947.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.55x = 1,362,047,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,047,626.74/39,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.31

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