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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,919.75, 58,376.90 and 22,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,919.75, 58,376.90 and 22,227.48 is: 33,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,919.75 : 58,376.90 = 22,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,919.75/58,376.90 = 22,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,919.75x = 58,376.90 × 22,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,919.75x = 1,297,571,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,571,266.07/38,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.66

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