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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,724.82, 58,145.55 and 22,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,724.82, 58,145.55 and 22,103.62 is: 33,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,724.82 : 58,145.55 = 22,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,724.82/58,145.55 = 22,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,724.82x = 58,145.55 × 22,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,724.82x = 1,285,227,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,227,141.89/38,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.72

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