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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896.64, 58,261.24 and 22,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896.64, 58,261.24 and 22,247.92 is: 33,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896.64 : 58,261.24 = 22,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896.64/58,261.24 = 22,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896.64x = 58,261.24 × 22,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896.64x = 1,296,191,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,191,406.62/38,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.99

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