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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,015.91, 57,003.89 and 22,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,015.91, 57,003.89 and 22,226.31 is: 33,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,015.91 : 57,003.89 = 22,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,015.91/57,003.89 = 22,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,015.91x = 57,003.89 × 22,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,015.91x = 1,266,986,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,986,019.21/38,015.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.78

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