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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,883.82, 58,232.29 and 22,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,883.82, 58,232.29 and 22,193.25 is: 33,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883.82 : 58,232.29 = 22,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883.82/58,232.29 = 22,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883.82x = 58,232.29 × 22,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883.82x = 1,292,363,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,363,770.04/38,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,236.54

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