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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.39, 58,308.41 and 22,212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.39, 58,308.41 and 22,212.19 is: 33,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.39 : 58,308.41 = 22,212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.39/58,308.41 = 22,212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.39x = 58,308.41 × 22,212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.39x = 1,295,157,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,157,481.52/38,833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.65

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