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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.60, 59,373.34 and 22,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.60, 59,373.34 and 22,959.36 is: 34,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.60 : 59,373.34 = 22,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.60/59,373.34 = 22,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.60x = 59,373.34 × 22,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.60x = 1,363,173,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,173,887.46/39,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.28

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