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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.82, 58,394.56 and 22,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.82, 58,394.56 and 22,269.62 is: 33,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.82 : 58,394.56 = 22,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.82/58,394.56 = 22,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.82x = 58,394.56 × 22,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.82x = 1,300,424,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,424,661.27/38,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.83

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