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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.60, 59,383.80 and 22,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.60, 59,383.80 and 22,966.36 is: 34,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.60 : 59,383.80 = 22,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.60/59,383.80 = 22,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.60x = 59,383.80 × 22,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.60x = 1,363,829,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,829,728.97/39,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.75

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