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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,741.32, 58,109.10 and 22,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,741.32, 58,109.10 and 22,048.96 is: 33,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,741.32 : 58,109.10 = 22,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,741.32/58,109.10 = 22,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,741.32x = 58,109.10 × 22,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,741.32x = 1,281,245,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,245,221.54/38,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.80

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