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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.05, 58,334.31 and 22,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.05, 58,334.31 and 22,024.98 is: 33,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.05 : 58,334.31 = 22,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.05/58,334.31 = 22,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.05x = 58,334.31 × 22,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.05x = 1,284,812,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,812,011.06/38,884.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.13

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