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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.60, 57,122.70 and 22,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.60, 57,122.70 and 22,268.80 is: 33,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.60 : 57,122.70 = 22,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.60/57,122.70 = 22,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.60x = 57,122.70 × 22,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.60x = 1,272,053,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,053,981.76/38,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.23

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