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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,725.32, 58,146.30 and 22,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,725.32, 58,146.30 and 22,104.12 is: 33,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,725.32 : 58,146.30 = 22,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,725.32/58,146.30 = 22,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,725.32x = 58,146.30 × 22,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,725.32x = 1,285,272,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,272,792.76/38,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.47

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