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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,938.84, 58,402.68 and 22,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,938.84, 58,402.68 and 22,244.74 is: 33,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,938.84 : 58,402.68 = 22,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,938.84/58,402.68 = 22,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,938.84x = 58,402.68 × 22,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,938.84x = 1,299,152,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,152,431.90/38,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.92

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