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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,968.49, 58,462.50 and 22,347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,968.49, 58,462.50 and 22,347.29 is: 33,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,968.49 : 58,462.50 = 22,347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,968.49/58,462.50 = 22,347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,968.49x = 58,462.50 × 22,347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,968.49x = 1,306,478,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,478,441.63/38,968.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.53

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