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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624, 59,417.18 and 22,989.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624, 59,417.18 and 22,989.13 is: 34,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624 : 59,417.18 = 22,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624/59,417.18 = 22,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624x = 59,417.18 × 22,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624x = 1,365,949,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,949,275.25/39,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.78

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