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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.51, 58,051.48 and 22,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.51, 58,051.48 and 22,707.42 is: 34,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.51 : 58,051.48 = 22,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.51/58,051.48 = 22,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.51x = 58,051.48 × 22,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.51x = 1,318,199,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,199,337.98/38,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.11

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