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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.92, 58,292.20 and 22,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.92, 58,292.20 and 22,233.28 is: 33,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.92 : 58,292.20 = 22,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.92/58,292.20 = 22,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.92x = 58,292.20 × 22,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.92x = 1,296,026,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,026,804.42/38,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,296.41

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