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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.36, 58,261.50 and 22,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.36, 58,261.50 and 22,212.80 is: 33,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.36 : 58,261.50 = 22,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.36/58,261.50 = 22,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.36x = 58,261.50 × 22,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.36x = 1,294,151,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,151,047.20/38,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.79

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