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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.24, 59,489.14 and 22,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.24, 59,489.14 and 22,996.20 is: 34,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.24 : 59,489.14 = 22,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.24/59,489.14 = 22,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.24x = 59,489.14 × 22,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.24x = 1,368,024,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,024,161.27/39,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.93

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