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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.79, 58,466.78 and 22,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.79, 58,466.78 and 22,350.20 is: 33,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.79 : 58,466.78 = 22,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.79/58,466.78 = 22,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.79x = 58,466.78 × 22,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.79x = 1,306,744,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,744,114.61/39,040.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.25

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