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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.67, 58,171.56 and 22,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.67, 58,171.56 and 22,132.80 is: 33,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.67 : 58,171.56 = 22,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.67/58,171.56 = 22,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.67x = 58,171.56 × 22,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.67x = 1,287,499,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,499,503.17/38,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.56

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