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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951.32, 58,426.94 and 22,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951.32, 58,426.94 and 22,299.62 is: 33,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951.32 : 58,426.94 = 22,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951.32/58,426.94 = 22,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951.32x = 58,426.94 × 22,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951.32x = 1,302,898,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,898,559.76/38,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.41

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