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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.58, 59,371.80 and 22,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.58, 59,371.80 and 22,958.34 is: 34,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.58 : 59,371.80 = 22,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.58/59,371.80 = 22,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.58x = 59,371.80 × 22,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.58x = 1,363,077,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,077,970.81/39,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.74

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