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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.05, 58,259.53 and 22,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.05, 58,259.53 and 22,211.49 is: 33,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.05 : 58,259.53 = 22,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.05/58,259.53 = 22,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.05x = 58,259.53 × 22,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.05x = 1,294,030,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,030,987.91/38,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,263.83

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