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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.48, 58,471.52 and 22,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.48, 58,471.52 and 22,353.28 is: 33,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.48 : 58,471.52 = 22,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.48/58,471.52 = 22,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.48x = 58,471.52 × 22,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.48x = 1,307,030,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,030,258.59/38,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.54

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