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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,730.30, 58,040.07 and 22,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,730.30, 58,040.07 and 22,055.91 is: 33,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,730.30 : 58,040.07 = 22,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,730.30/58,040.07 = 22,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,730.30x = 58,040.07 × 22,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,730.30x = 1,280,126,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,126,560.31/38,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.33

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