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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.62, 58,940.97 and 22,666.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.62, 58,940.97 and 22,666.21 is: 33,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.62 : 58,940.97 = 22,666.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.62/58,940.97 = 22,666.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.62x = 58,940.97 × 22,666.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.62x = 1,335,968,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,968,171.27/39,340.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.00

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