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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.56, 58,255.78 and 22,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.56, 58,255.78 and 22,208.98 is: 33,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.56 : 58,255.78 = 22,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.56/58,255.78 = 22,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.56x = 58,255.78 × 22,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.56x = 1,293,801,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,801,452.90/38,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.05

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