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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.27, 58,338.63 and 22,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.27, 58,338.63 and 22,201.97 is: 33,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.27 : 58,338.63 = 22,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.27/58,338.63 = 22,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.27x = 58,338.63 × 22,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.27x = 1,295,232,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,232,221.41/38,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.37

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