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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,883.57, 58,231.92 and 22,193.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,883.57, 58,231.92 and 22,193.00 is: 33,236.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883.57 : 58,231.92 = 22,193.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883.57/58,231.92 = 22,193.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883.57x = 58,231.92 × 22,193.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883.57x = 1,292,341,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,341,146.14/38,883.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,236.18

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