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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.09, 58,379.05 and 22,228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.09, 58,379.05 and 22,228.99 is: 33,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.09 : 58,379.05 = 22,228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.09/58,379.05 = 22,228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.09x = 58,379.05 × 22,228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.09x = 1,297,707,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,707,318.66/38,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.30

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