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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,873.39, 58,307.76 and 22,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,873.39, 58,307.76 and 22,871.90 is: 34,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873.39 : 58,307.76 = 22,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873.39/58,307.76 = 22,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873.39x = 58,307.76 × 22,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873.39x = 1,333,609,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,609,255.94/38,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.48

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