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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,886.82, 58,236.79 and 22,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,886.82, 58,236.79 and 22,196.25 is: 33,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,886.82 : 58,236.79 = 22,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,886.82/58,236.79 = 22,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,886.82x = 58,236.79 × 22,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,886.82x = 1,292,638,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,638,350.04/38,886.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.04

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