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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,888.82, 58,391.55 and 22,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,888.82, 58,391.55 and 22,267.62 is: 33,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,888.82 : 58,391.55 = 22,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,888.82/58,391.55 = 22,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,888.82x = 58,391.55 × 22,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,888.82x = 1,300,240,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,240,846.61/38,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.82

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