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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.35, 58,155.09 and 22,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.35, 58,155.09 and 22,141.78 is: 33,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.35 : 58,155.09 = 22,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.35/58,155.09 = 22,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.35x = 58,155.09 × 22,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.35x = 1,287,657,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,657,063.27/38,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.39

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