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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.80, 56,935.80 and 22,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.80, 56,935.80 and 22,462.80 is: 33,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.80 : 56,935.80 = 22,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.80/56,935.80 = 22,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.80x = 56,935.80 × 22,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.80x = 1,278,937,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,937,488.24/38,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.15

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