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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.95, 58,298.74 and 22,205.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.95, 58,298.74 and 22,205.75 is: 33,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.95 : 58,298.74 = 22,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.95/58,298.74 = 22,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.95x = 58,298.74 × 22,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.95x = 1,294,566,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,566,898.75/38,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.97

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