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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.60, 59,382.30 and 22,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.60, 59,382.30 and 22,965.36 is: 34,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.60 : 59,382.30 = 22,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.60/59,382.30 = 22,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.60x = 59,382.30 × 22,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.60x = 1,363,735,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,735,897.13/39,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,437.25

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