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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,945.88, 58,364.01 and 22,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,945.88, 58,364.01 and 22,280.94 is: 33,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,945.88 : 58,364.01 = 22,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,945.88/58,364.01 = 22,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,945.88x = 58,364.01 × 22,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,945.88x = 1,300,405,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,405,004.97/38,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.05

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