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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,915.30, 58,279.40 and 22,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,915.30, 58,279.40 and 22,224.74 is: 33,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,915.30 : 58,279.40 = 22,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,915.30/58,279.40 = 22,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,915.30x = 58,279.40 × 22,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,915.30x = 1,295,244,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,244,512.36/38,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.68

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