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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.14, 58,247.37 and 22,196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.14, 58,247.37 and 22,196.07 is: 33,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.14 : 58,247.37 = 22,196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.14/58,247.37 = 22,196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.14x = 58,247.37 × 22,196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.14x = 1,292,862,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,862,701.84/38,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.62

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