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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,690.40, 58,035.60 and 22,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,690.40, 58,035.60 and 22,101.60 is: 33,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,690.40 : 58,035.60 = 22,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,690.40/58,035.60 = 22,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,690.40x = 58,035.60 × 22,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,690.40x = 1,282,679,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,679,616.96/38,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.40

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