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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.86, 57,134.15 and 22,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.86, 57,134.15 and 22,301.23 is: 33,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.86 : 57,134.15 = 22,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.86/57,134.15 = 22,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.86x = 57,134.15 × 22,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.86x = 1,274,161,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,161,732.92/38,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.61

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