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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.28, 58,147.78 and 22,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.28, 58,147.78 and 22,166.96 is: 33,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.28 : 58,147.78 = 22,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.28/58,147.78 = 22,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.28x = 58,147.78 × 22,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.28x = 1,288,959,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,959,513.35/38,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.65

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