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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.55, 59,358.36 and 22,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.55, 59,358.36 and 22,949.34 is: 34,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.55 : 59,358.36 = 22,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.55/59,358.36 = 22,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.55x = 59,358.36 × 22,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.55x = 1,362,235,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,235,185.48/39,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.30

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