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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.60, 57,151.20 and 22,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.60, 57,151.20 and 22,287.80 is: 33,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.60 : 57,151.20 = 22,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.60/57,151.20 = 22,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.60x = 57,151.20 × 22,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.60x = 1,273,774,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,774,515.36/38,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.74

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