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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.57, 57,073.59 and 22,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.57, 57,073.59 and 22,260.89 is: 33,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.57 : 57,073.59 = 22,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.57/57,073.59 = 22,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.57x = 57,073.59 × 22,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.57x = 1,270,509,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,509,051.58/38,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.03

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