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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.04, 59,424.39 and 22,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.04, 59,424.39 and 22,995.81 is: 34,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.04 : 59,424.39 = 22,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.04/59,424.39 = 22,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.04x = 59,424.39 × 22,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.04x = 1,366,511,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,511,981.81/39,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,440.88

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