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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.30, 59,358 and 22,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.30, 59,358 and 22,949.10 is: 34,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.30 : 59,358 = 22,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.30/59,358 = 22,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.30x = 59,358 × 22,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.30x = 1,362,212,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,212,677.80/39,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.95

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