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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.67, 58,170.07 and 22,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.67, 58,170.07 and 22,131.80 is: 33,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.67 : 58,170.07 = 22,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.67/58,170.07 = 22,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.67x = 58,170.07 × 22,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.67x = 1,287,408,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,408,185.69/38,807.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.06

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