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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799.55, 58,233.35 and 22,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799.55, 58,233.35 and 22,192.93 is: 33,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799.55 : 58,233.35 = 22,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799.55/58,233.35 = 22,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799.55x = 58,233.35 × 22,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799.55x = 1,292,368,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,368,660.22/38,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.86

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