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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,825.64, 58,142.80 and 22,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,825.64, 58,142.80 and 22,144.48 is: 33,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,825.64 : 58,142.80 = 22,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,825.64/58,142.80 = 22,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,825.64x = 58,142.80 × 22,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,825.64x = 1,287,542,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,542,071.74/38,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.16

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