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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.60, 58,359.10 and 22,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.60, 58,359.10 and 22,277.64 is: 33,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.60 : 58,359.10 = 22,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.60/58,359.10 = 22,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.60x = 58,359.10 × 22,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.60x = 1,300,103,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,103,020.52/38,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.11

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