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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,871.95, 58,366.24 and 22,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,871.95, 58,366.24 and 22,250.75 is: 33,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,871.95 : 58,366.24 = 22,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,871.95/58,366.24 = 22,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,871.95x = 58,366.24 × 22,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,871.95x = 1,298,692,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,692,267.22/38,871.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.50

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