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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.35, 58,296.02 and 22,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.35, 58,296.02 and 22,998.62 is: 34,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.35 : 58,296.02 = 22,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.35/58,296.02 = 22,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.35x = 58,296.02 × 22,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.35x = 1,340,728,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,728,042.24/38,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562.55

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