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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,905.40, 59,858.10 and 22,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,905.40, 59,858.10 and 22,190.70 is: 33,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,905.40 : 59,858.10 = 22,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,905.40/59,858.10 = 22,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,905.40x = 59,858.10 × 22,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,905.40x = 1,328,293,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,293,139.67/39,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.05

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