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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.30, 57,006.45 and 22,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.30, 57,006.45 and 22,257.90 is: 33,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.30 : 57,006.45 = 22,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.30/57,006.45 = 22,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.30x = 57,006.45 × 22,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.30x = 1,268,843,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,843,863.46/38,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.85

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