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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,916.75, 58,372.40 and 22,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,916.75, 58,372.40 and 22,224.48 is: 33,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,916.75 : 58,372.40 = 22,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,916.75/58,372.40 = 22,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,916.75x = 58,372.40 × 22,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,916.75x = 1,297,295,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,295,948.00/38,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.15

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