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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,825.39, 59,718.60 and 22,726.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,825.39, 59,718.60 and 22,726.29 is: 34,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,825.39 : 59,718.60 = 22,726.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,825.39/59,718.60 = 22,726.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,825.39x = 59,718.60 × 22,726.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,825.39x = 1,357,182,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,182,221.99/39,825.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.32

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