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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.05, 58,268.52 and 22,217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.05, 58,268.52 and 22,217.49 is: 33,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.05 : 58,268.52 = 22,217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.05/58,268.52 = 22,217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.05x = 58,268.52 × 22,217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.05x = 1,294,580,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,580,260.41/38,908.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.81

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