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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,389.40, 58,990.14 and 22,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,389.40, 58,990.14 and 22,714.56 is: 34,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,389.40 : 58,990.14 = 22,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,389.40/58,990.14 = 22,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,389.40x = 58,990.14 × 22,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,389.40x = 1,339,935,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,935,074.44/39,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.66

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