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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,810.05, 58,173.63 and 22,134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,810.05, 58,173.63 and 22,134.17 is: 33,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,810.05 : 58,173.63 = 22,134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,810.05/58,173.63 = 22,134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,810.05x = 58,173.63 × 22,134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,810.05x = 1,287,625,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,625,015.94/38,810.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.62

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