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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,911.34, 58,273.44 and 22,220.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,911.34, 58,273.44 and 22,220.79 is: 33,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,911.34 : 58,273.44 = 22,220.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,911.34/58,273.44 = 22,220.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,911.34x = 58,273.44 × 22,220.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,911.34x = 1,294,881,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,881,570.96/38,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.74

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