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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,959.63, 58,398.67 and 22,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,959.63, 58,398.67 and 22,071.56 is: 33,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,959.63 : 58,398.67 = 22,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,959.63/58,398.67 = 22,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,959.63x = 58,398.67 × 22,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,959.63x = 1,288,949,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,949,977.16/38,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.24

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