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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896.80, 58,339.72 and 22,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896.80, 58,339.72 and 22,202.70 is: 33,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896.80 : 58,339.72 = 22,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896.80/58,339.72 = 22,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896.80x = 58,339.72 × 22,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896.80x = 1,295,299,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,299,301.24/38,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.92

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