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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.24, 59,486.16 and 22,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.24, 59,486.16 and 22,809.68 is: 34,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.24 : 59,486.16 = 22,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.24/59,486.16 = 22,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.24x = 59,486.16 × 22,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.24x = 1,356,860,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,860,274.03/39,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.86

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