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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,907.86, 58,268.24 and 22,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,907.86, 58,268.24 and 22,217.30 is: 33,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907.86 : 58,268.24 = 22,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907.86/58,268.24 = 22,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907.86x = 58,268.24 × 22,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907.86x = 1,294,563,169.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,563,169.77/38,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.53

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