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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946.33, 58,419.48 and 22,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946.33, 58,419.48 and 22,294.74 is: 33,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946.33 : 58,419.48 = 22,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946.33/58,419.48 = 22,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946.33x = 58,419.48 × 22,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946.33x = 1,302,447,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,447,117.54/38,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.10

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