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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,722.32, 58,141.80 and 22,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,722.32, 58,141.80 and 22,101.12 is: 33,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,722.32 : 58,141.80 = 22,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,722.32/58,141.80 = 22,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,722.32x = 58,141.80 × 22,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,722.32x = 1,284,998,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,998,898.82/38,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.97

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