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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,900.55, 58,257.27 and 22,209.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,900.55, 58,257.27 and 22,209.99 is: 33,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,900.55 : 58,257.27 = 22,209.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,900.55/58,257.27 = 22,209.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,900.55x = 58,257.27 × 22,209.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,900.55x = 1,293,893,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,893,384.13/38,900.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,261.57

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