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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,774.60, 58,106.16 and 22,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,774.60, 58,106.16 and 22,100.24 is: 33,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,774.60 : 58,106.16 = 22,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,774.60/58,106.16 = 22,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,774.60x = 58,106.16 × 22,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,774.60x = 1,284,160,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,160,226.74/38,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.59

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