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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.05, 57,134.43 and 22,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.05, 57,134.43 and 22,301.42 is: 33,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.05 : 57,134.43 = 22,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.05/57,134.43 = 22,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.05x = 57,134.43 × 22,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.05x = 1,274,178,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,178,634.22/38,083.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,457.89

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