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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,967.49, 58,461 and 22,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,967.49, 58,461 and 22,346.29 is: 33,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,967.49 : 58,461 = 22,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,967.49/58,461 = 22,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,967.49x = 58,461 × 22,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,967.49x = 1,306,386,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,386,459.69/38,967.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.03

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