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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,939.49, 58,433.84 and 22,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,939.49, 58,433.84 and 22,331.96 is: 33,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939.49 : 58,433.84 = 22,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939.49/58,433.84 = 22,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939.49x = 58,433.84 × 22,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939.49x = 1,304,941,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,941,773.70/38,939.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.04

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