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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,897.30, 58,340.48 and 22,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,897.30, 58,340.48 and 22,203.20 is: 33,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,897.30 : 58,340.48 = 22,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,897.30/58,340.48 = 22,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,897.30x = 58,340.48 × 22,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,897.30x = 1,295,344,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,344,942.82/38,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.67

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