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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,887.25, 58,276.19 and 22,222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,887.25, 58,276.19 and 22,222.31 is: 33,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,887.25 : 58,276.19 = 22,222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,887.25/58,276.19 = 22,222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,887.25x = 58,276.19 × 22,222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,887.25x = 1,295,031,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,031,323.97/38,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.21

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