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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,712.51, 58,049.99 and 22,706.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,712.51, 58,049.99 and 22,706.42 is: 34,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,712.51 : 58,049.99 = 22,706.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,712.51/58,049.99 = 22,706.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,712.51x = 58,049.99 × 22,706.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,712.51x = 1,318,107,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,107,050.15/38,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.61

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