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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.80, 58,332.44 and 22,023.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.80, 58,332.44 and 22,023.73 is: 33,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.80 : 58,332.44 = 22,023.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.80/58,332.44 = 22,023.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.80x = 58,332.44 × 22,023.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.80x = 1,284,697,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,697,908.80/38,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.26

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