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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,742.30, 58,058.01 and 22,067.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,742.30, 58,058.01 and 22,067.91 is: 33,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,742.30 : 58,058.01 = 22,067.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,742.30/58,058.01 = 22,067.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,742.30x = 58,058.01 × 22,067.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,742.30x = 1,281,218,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,218,939.46/38,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.29

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