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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.68, 58,156.20 and 22,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.68, 58,156.20 and 22,143.36 is: 33,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.68 : 58,156.20 = 22,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.68/58,156.20 = 22,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.68x = 58,156.20 × 22,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.68x = 1,287,773,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,773,672.83/38,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.26

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