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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.22, 58,146.91 and 22,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.22, 58,146.91 and 22,116.34 is: 33,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.22 : 58,146.91 = 22,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.22/58,146.91 = 22,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.22x = 58,146.91 × 22,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.22x = 1,285,996,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,996,973.31/38,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.90

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