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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.12, 58,257.92 and 22,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.12, 58,257.92 and 22,201.12 is: 33,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.12 : 58,257.92 = 22,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.12/58,257.92 = 22,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.12x = 58,257.92 × 22,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.12x = 1,293,391,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,391,072.87/38,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.39

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