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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.33, 57,074.73 and 22,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.33, 57,074.73 and 22,261.62 is: 33,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.33 : 57,074.73 = 22,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.33/57,074.73 = 22,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.33x = 57,074.73 × 22,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.33x = 1,270,575,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,575,950.86/38,043.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.13

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