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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.22, 58,148.41 and 22,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.22, 58,148.41 and 22,117.34 is: 33,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.22 : 58,148.41 = 22,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.22/58,148.41 = 22,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.22x = 58,148.41 × 22,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.22x = 1,286,088,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,088,154.43/38,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.40

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