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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.55, 58,231.85 and 22,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.55, 58,231.85 and 22,191.93 is: 33,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.55 : 58,231.85 = 22,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.55/58,231.85 = 22,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.55x = 58,231.85 × 22,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.55x = 1,292,277,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,277,138.97/38,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,307.36

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