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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,079.40, 57,074.94 and 22,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,079.40, 57,074.94 and 22,510.12 is: 33,739.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,079.40 : 57,074.94 = 22,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,079.40/57,074.94 = 22,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,079.40x = 57,074.94 × 22,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,079.40x = 1,284,763,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,763,748.39/38,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.08

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