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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.25, 59,490.65 and 22,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.25, 59,490.65 and 22,997.21 is: 34,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.25 : 59,490.65 = 22,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.25/59,490.65 = 22,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.25x = 59,490.65 × 22,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.25x = 1,368,118,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,118,558.65/39,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.44

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