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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.59, 58,379.81 and 22,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.59, 58,379.81 and 22,229.49 is: 33,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.59 : 58,379.81 = 22,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.59/58,379.81 = 22,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.59x = 58,379.81 × 22,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.59x = 1,297,753,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,753,291.45/38,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.05

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