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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.50, 59,467.26 and 23,022.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.50, 59,467.26 and 23,022.12 is: 34,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.50 : 59,467.26 = 23,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.50/59,467.26 = 23,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.50x = 59,467.26 × 23,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.50x = 1,369,062,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,062,705.13/39,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.16

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