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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.80, 58,209.30 and 22,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.80, 58,209.30 and 22,147.20 is: 33,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.80 : 58,209.30 = 22,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.80/58,209.30 = 22,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.80x = 58,209.30 × 22,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.80x = 1,289,173,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,173,008.96/38,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,225.42

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