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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.80, 58,338.23 and 22,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.80, 58,338.23 and 22,201.70 is: 33,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.80 : 58,338.23 = 22,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.80/58,338.23 = 22,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.80x = 58,338.23 × 22,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.80x = 1,295,207,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,207,478.29/38,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.42

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