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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.04, 59,429.70 and 22,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.04, 59,429.70 and 22,982.04 is: 34,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.04 : 59,429.70 = 22,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.04/59,429.70 = 22,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.04x = 59,429.70 × 22,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.04x = 1,365,815,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,815,742.59/39,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.59

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