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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.04, 58,095.23 and 22,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.04, 58,095.23 and 22,039.70 is: 33,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.04 : 58,095.23 = 22,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.04/58,095.23 = 22,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.04x = 58,095.23 × 22,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.04x = 1,280,401,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,401,039.96/38,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.93

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