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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,828.22, 58,199.71 and 22,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,828.22, 58,199.71 and 22,151.88 is: 33,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,828.22 : 58,199.71 = 22,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,828.22/58,199.71 = 22,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,828.22x = 58,199.71 × 22,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,828.22x = 1,289,232,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,232,881.20/38,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.51

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