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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,831.72, 58,204.94 and 22,155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,831.72, 58,204.94 and 22,155.39 is: 33,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,831.72 : 58,204.94 = 22,155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,831.72/58,204.94 = 22,155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,831.72x = 58,204.94 × 22,155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,831.72x = 1,289,553,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,553,034.85/38,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.76

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