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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.18, 58,231.29 and 22,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.18, 58,231.29 and 22,191.56 is: 33,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.18 : 58,231.29 = 22,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.18/58,231.29 = 22,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.18x = 58,231.29 × 22,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.18x = 1,292,242,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,242,874.76/38,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.80

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