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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.60, 59,371.84 and 22,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.60, 59,371.84 and 22,958.36 is: 34,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.60 : 59,371.84 = 22,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.60/59,371.84 = 22,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.60x = 59,371.84 × 22,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.60x = 1,363,080,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,080,076.58/39,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.78

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