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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937.84, 58,401.18 and 22,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937.84, 58,401.18 and 22,243.74 is: 33,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937.84 : 58,401.18 = 22,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937.84/58,401.18 = 22,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937.84x = 58,401.18 × 22,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937.84x = 1,299,060,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,060,663.61/38,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.42

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