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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,898.37, 58,254 and 22,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,898.37, 58,254 and 22,207.80 is: 33,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,898.37 : 58,254 = 22,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,898.37/58,254 = 22,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,898.37x = 58,254 × 22,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,898.37x = 1,293,693,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,693,181.20/38,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.29

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