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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,885.82, 58,235.29 and 22,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,885.82, 58,235.29 and 22,195.25 is: 33,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,885.82 : 58,235.29 = 22,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,885.82/58,235.29 = 22,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,885.82x = 58,235.29 × 22,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,885.82x = 1,292,546,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,546,820.37/38,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.54

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