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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.39, 59,720.10 and 22,727.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.39, 59,720.10 and 22,727.29 is: 34,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.39 : 59,720.10 = 22,727.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.39/59,720.10 = 22,727.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.39x = 59,720.10 × 22,727.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.39x = 1,357,276,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,276,031.53/39,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,079.82

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