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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,948.81, 58,423.21 and 22,297.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,948.81, 58,423.21 and 22,297.11 is: 33,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948.81 : 58,423.21 = 22,297.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948.81/58,423.21 = 22,297.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948.81x = 58,423.21 × 22,297.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948.81x = 1,302,668,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,668,336.32/38,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.66

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