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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,909.25, 58,270.35 and 22,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,909.25, 58,270.35 and 22,218.75 is: 33,274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,909.25 : 58,270.35 = 22,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,909.25/58,270.35 = 22,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,909.25x = 58,270.35 × 22,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,909.25x = 1,294,694,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,694,339.06/38,909.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.72

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