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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.58, 59,376.30 and 22,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.58, 59,376.30 and 22,961.34 is: 34,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.58 : 59,376.30 = 22,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.58/59,376.30 = 22,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.58x = 59,376.30 × 22,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.58x = 1,363,359,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,359,412.24/39,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.24

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