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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.05, 57,135.93 and 22,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.05, 57,135.93 and 22,302.42 is: 33,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.05 : 57,135.93 = 22,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.05/57,135.93 = 22,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.05x = 57,135.93 × 22,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.05x = 1,274,269,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,269,507.95/38,084.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.40

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