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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,903.80, 58,350.24 and 22,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,903.80, 58,350.24 and 22,209.68 is: 33,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,903.80 : 58,350.24 = 22,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,903.80/58,350.24 = 22,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,903.80x = 58,350.24 × 22,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,903.80x = 1,295,940,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,940,158.32/38,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.40

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