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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,830.30, 58,253.55 and 22,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,830.30, 58,253.55 and 22,176.70 is: 33,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,830.30 : 58,253.55 = 22,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,830.30/58,253.55 = 22,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,830.30x = 58,253.55 × 22,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,830.30x = 1,291,871,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,871,502.29/38,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.68

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