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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,935.44, 58,403.16 and 22,283.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,935.44, 58,403.16 and 22,283.87 is: 33,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,935.44 : 58,403.16 = 22,283.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,935.44/58,403.16 = 22,283.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,935.44x = 58,403.16 × 22,283.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,935.44x = 1,301,448,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,448,133.01/38,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.80

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