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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.57, 57,075.09 and 22,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.57, 57,075.09 and 22,261.89 is: 33,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.57 : 57,075.09 = 22,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.57/57,075.09 = 22,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.57x = 57,075.09 × 22,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.57x = 1,270,599,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,599,375.32/38,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.53

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