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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.40, 59,614.80 and 22,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.40, 59,614.80 and 22,218.40 is: 33,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.40 : 59,614.80 = 22,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.40/59,614.80 = 22,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.40x = 59,614.80 × 22,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.40x = 1,324,545,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,545,472.32/39,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.77

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