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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,891.82, 58,396.05 and 22,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,891.82, 58,396.05 and 22,270.62 is: 33,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,891.82 : 58,396.05 = 22,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,891.82/58,396.05 = 22,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,891.82x = 58,396.05 × 22,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,891.82x = 1,300,516,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,516,239.05/38,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.33

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