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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.32, 58,351.80 and 22,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.32, 58,351.80 and 22,241.12 is: 33,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.32 : 58,351.80 = 22,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.32/58,351.80 = 22,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.32x = 58,351.80 × 22,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.32x = 1,297,809,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,809,386.02/38,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,395.06

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