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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,678.04, 59,425.89 and 22,996.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,678.04, 59,425.89 and 22,996.81 is: 34,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,678.04 : 59,425.89 = 22,996.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,678.04/59,425.89 = 22,996.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,678.04x = 59,425.89 × 22,996.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,678.04x = 1,366,605,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,605,901.41/39,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.37

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