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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.60, 59,368.84 and 22,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.60, 59,368.84 and 22,956.36 is: 34,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.60 : 59,368.84 = 22,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.60/59,368.84 = 22,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.60x = 59,368.84 × 22,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.60x = 1,362,892,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,892,463.82/39,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.78

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