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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.70, 58,150.53 and 22,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.70, 58,150.53 and 22,127.46 is: 33,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.70 : 58,150.53 = 22,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.70/58,150.53 = 22,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.70x = 58,150.53 × 22,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.70x = 1,286,723,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,723,526.55/38,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.71

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