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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.87, 59,453.76 and 22,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.87, 59,453.76 and 22,995.52 is: 34,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.87 : 59,453.76 = 22,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.87/59,453.76 = 22,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.87x = 59,453.76 × 22,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.87x = 1,367,170,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,170,127.16/39,676.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.61

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