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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.40, 59,962.80 and 22,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.40, 59,962.80 and 22,450.40 is: 33,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.40 : 59,962.80 = 22,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.40/59,962.80 = 22,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.40x = 59,962.80 × 22,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.40x = 1,346,188,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,188,845.12/39,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.88

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