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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.31, 58,423.95 and 22,297.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.31, 58,423.95 and 22,297.61 is: 33,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.31 : 58,423.95 = 22,297.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.31/58,423.95 = 22,297.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.31x = 58,423.95 × 22,297.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.31x = 1,302,714,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,714,451.76/38,949.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.41

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