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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.50, 59,414.93 and 22,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.50, 59,414.93 and 22,987.63 is: 34,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.50 : 59,414.93 = 22,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.50/59,414.93 = 22,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.50x = 59,414.93 × 22,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.50x = 1,365,808,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,808,254.52/39,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.53

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