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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,741.80, 58,057.26 and 22,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,741.80, 58,057.26 and 22,067.42 is: 33,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,741.80 : 58,057.26 = 22,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,741.80/58,057.26 = 22,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,741.80x = 58,057.26 × 22,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,741.80x = 1,281,173,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,173,940.47/38,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.55

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