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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,884.82, 58,233.79 and 22,194.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,884.82, 58,233.79 and 22,194.25 is: 33,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,884.82 : 58,233.79 = 22,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,884.82/58,233.79 = 22,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,884.82x = 58,233.79 × 22,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,884.82x = 1,292,455,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,455,293.71/38,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,238.04

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