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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937.69, 58,406.54 and 22,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937.69, 58,406.54 and 22,286.12 is: 33,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937.69 : 58,406.54 = 22,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937.69/58,406.54 = 22,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937.69x = 58,406.54 × 22,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937.69x = 1,301,654,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,654,755.76/38,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.17

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