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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.48, 58,331.04 and 22,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.48, 58,331.04 and 22,227.28 is: 33,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.48 : 58,331.04 = 22,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.48/58,331.04 = 22,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.48x = 58,331.04 × 22,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.48x = 1,296,540,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,540,358.77/38,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374.29

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