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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843.64, 58,254.12 and 22,200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843.64, 58,254.12 and 22,200.57 is: 33,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.64 : 58,254.12 = 22,200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.64/58,254.12 = 22,200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.64x = 58,254.12 × 22,200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.64x = 1,293,274,668.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,274,668.85/38,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294.37

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