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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,875.29, 58,294.49 and 22,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,875.29, 58,294.49 and 22,230.86 is: 33,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.29 : 58,294.49 = 22,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.29/58,294.49 = 22,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.29x = 58,294.49 × 22,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.29x = 1,295,936,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,936,243.33/38,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.73

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