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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.92, 58,298.20 and 22,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.92, 58,298.20 and 22,237.28 is: 33,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.92 : 58,298.20 = 22,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.92/58,298.20 = 22,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.92x = 58,298.20 × 22,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.92x = 1,296,393,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,393,396.90/38,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.41

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