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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.58, 59,403.30 and 22,979.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.58, 59,403.30 and 22,979.34 is: 34,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.58 : 59,403.30 = 22,979.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.58/59,403.30 = 22,979.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.58x = 59,403.30 × 22,979.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.58x = 1,365,048,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,048,627.82/39,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.24

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