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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,994.99, 58,502.25 and 22,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,994.99, 58,502.25 and 22,373.79 is: 33,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,994.99 : 58,502.25 = 22,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,994.99/58,502.25 = 22,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,994.99x = 58,502.25 × 22,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,994.99x = 1,308,917,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,917,056.03/38,994.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.29

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